What is CVE-2018-16550?

CVE-2018-16550 is a vulnerability in TeamViewer 10.x through 13.x that allows remote attackers to bypass the brute-force authentication protection mechanism.

How does CVE-2018-16550 work?

CVE-2018-16550 allows attackers to bypass the brute-force authentication protection mechanism in TeamViewer by skipping the "Cancel" step, making it easier to determine the correct value of the default 4-digit PIN.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16550?

CVE-2018-16550 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

Which versions of TeamViewer are affected by CVE-2018-16550?

TeamViewer versions 10.x through 13.x are affected by CVE-2018-16550.

How can the CVE-2018-16550 vulnerability be fixed?

To fix the CVE-2018-16550 vulnerability, it is recommended to update to a version of TeamViewer that is not affected by the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-16550

critical

9.8

CWE

1035

5/9/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-16550

First published: Wed Sep 05 2018(Updated: )

TeamViewer 10.x through 13.x allows remote attackers to bypass the brute-force authentication protection mechanism by skipping the "Cancel" step, which makes it easier to determine the correct value of the default 4-digit PIN.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Teamviewer Teamviewer	>=10.0.2551<=13.2.9356
VISAM VBASE Pro-RT/ Server-RT (Web Remote)	=11.6.0.6

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ICSA-21-308-01

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16550?
CVE-2018-16550 is a vulnerability in TeamViewer 10.x through 13.x that allows remote attackers to bypass the brute-force authentication protection mechanism.
How does CVE-2018-16550 work?
CVE-2018-16550 allows attackers to bypass the brute-force authentication protection mechanism in TeamViewer by skipping the "Cancel" step, making it easier to determine the correct value of the default 4-digit PIN.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16550?
CVE-2018-16550 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).
Which versions of TeamViewer are affected by CVE-2018-16550?
TeamViewer versions 10.x through 13.x are affected by CVE-2018-16550.
How can the CVE-2018-16550 vulnerability be fixed?
To fix the CVE-2018-16550 vulnerability, it is recommended to update to a version of TeamViewer that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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