UltraVNC privilege escalation | CVE-2022-24750
NAME
UltraVNC privilege escalation
- Platforms Affected:
UltraVNC UltraVNC 1.3.7.0 - Risk Level:
8.8 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Privileges
DESCRIPTION
UltraVNC could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by insecure loading of plugins from the installed directory. By using a specially-crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Changed
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Refer to UltraVNC GIT Repository for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://github.com/ultravnc/UltraVNC/security/advisories/GHSA-3mvp-cp5x-vj5g - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-24750
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