CVE-2018-16550: Critical severity teamviewer vulnerability
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.
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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.