CRITICAL

CVE-2019-17662

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

ThinVNC 1.0b1 is vulnerable to arbitrary file read, which leads to a compromise of the VNC server. The vulnerability exists even when authentication is turned on during the deployment of the VNC server. The password for authentication is stored in cleartext in a file that can be read via a ../../ThinVnc.ini directory traversal attack vector.

Technical details

Published
10/16/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17662?

ThinVNC 1.0b1 is vulnerable to arbitrary file read, which leads to a compromise of the VNC server. The vulnerability exists even when authentication is turned on during the deployment of the VNC server. The password for authentication is stored in cleartext in a file that can be read via a ../../ThinVnc.ini directory traversal attack vector.

Is CVE-2019-17662 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-17662 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 94.1%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-17662?

CVE-2019-17662 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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