First published: Wed Feb 06 2008(Updated: )
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ClientConnection::NegotiateProtocolVersion function in vncviewer/ClientConnection.cpp in vncviewer for UltraVNC 1.0.2 and 1.0.4 before 01252008, when in LISTENING mode or when using the DSM plugin, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via a modified size value.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
UltraVNC | =1.0.4_rc8 | |
UltraVNC | =1.0.4_rc6 | |
UltraVNC | =1.0.4 | |
UltraVNC | =1.0.2 | |
UltraVNC | =1.0.4_rc7 |
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CVE-2008-0610 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2008-0610, upgrade UltraVNC to a version released after January 25, 2008.
CVE-2008-0610 affects UltraVNC versions 1.0.2 and 1.0.4, including various release candidates.
Yes, CVE-2008-0610 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.
The attack vector for CVE-2008-0610 is through the LISTENING mode or when using the DSM plugin in UltraVNC.