CVE-2018-20019
First published: Wed Dec 19 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: vulnerability@kaspersky.com vulnerability@kaspersky.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libvnc Project Libvncserver | <0.9.12 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic Itc1500 Firmware | >=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic Itc1500 | ||
| Siemens Simatic Itc1500 Pro Firmware | >=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic Itc1500 Pro | ||
| Siemens Simatic Itc1900 Firmware | >=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic Itc1900 | ||
| Siemens Simatic Itc1900 Pro Firmware | >=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic Itc1900 Pro | ||
| Siemens Simatic Itc2200 Firmware | >=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic Itc2200 | ||
| Siemens Simatic Itc2200 Pro Firmware | >=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic Itc2200 Pro | ||
| All of | ||
| Siemens Simatic Itc1500 Firmware | >=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic Itc1500 | ||
| All of | ||
| Siemens Simatic Itc1500 Pro Firmware | >=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic Itc1500 Pro | ||
| All of | ||
| Siemens Simatic Itc1900 Firmware | >=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic Itc1900 | ||
| All of | ||
| Siemens Simatic Itc1900 Pro Firmware | >=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic Itc1900 Pro | ||
| All of | ||
| Siemens Simatic Itc2200 Firmware | >=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic Itc2200 | ||
| All of | ||
| Siemens Simatic Itc2200 Pro Firmware | >=3.0.0.0<3.2.1.0 | |
| Siemens Simatic Itc2200 Pro | ||
| debian/libvncserver | 0.9.13+dfsg-2+deb11u1 0.9.14+dfsg-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-390195.pdf
- https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2018/12/19/klcert-18-029-libvnc-multiple-heap-out-of-bound-vulnerabilities/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00017.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00042.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-05
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3877-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4547-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4587-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4383
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-20019
- https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/issues/247
- https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/commit/a83439b9fbe0f03c48eb94ed05729cb016f8b72f
- https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/commit/c5ba3fee85a7ecbbca1df5ffd46d32b92757bc2a
- https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/commit/e34bcbb759ca5bef85809967a268fdf214c1ad2c
- https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/commit/c2c4b81e6cb3b485fb1ec7ba9e7defeb889f6ba7
- https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/commit/a64c3b37af9a6c8f8009d7516874b8d266b42bae
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-20019
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-20019
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20019
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20019
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-20019?
The severity of CVE-2018-20019 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.
What is the description of CVE-2018-20019?
CVE-2018-20019 is a vulnerability in LibVNC that contains multiple heap out-of-bound write vulnerabilities in VNC client code, which can result in remote code execution.
How can I fix CVE-2018-20019 in Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2018-20019 in Ubuntu, update the affected packages to the specified versions: italc (1:3.0.3+dfsg1-3ubuntu0.1) or italc (1:2.0.2+dfsg1-4ubuntu0.1) or libvncserver (0.9.11+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1) or libvncserver (0.9.11+dfsg-1.1ubuntu0.1) or libvncserver (0.9.9+dfsg-1ubuntu1.4) or libvncserver (0.9.11+dfsg-1.2) or libvncserver (0.9.10+dfsg-3ubuntu0.16.04.3).
How can I fix CVE-2018-20019 in Debian?
To fix CVE-2018-20019 in Debian, update the affected package libvncserver to one of the specified versions: 0.9.11+dfsg-1.3+deb10u4 or 0.9.11+dfsg-1.3+deb10u5 or 0.9.13+dfsg-2+deb11u1 or 0.9.14+dfsg-1.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-20019?
More information about CVE-2018-20019 can be found at the following references: [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/issues/247), [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/commit/a83439b9fbe0f03c48eb94ed05729cb016f8b72f), [ICS-CERT Advisory](https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2018/12/19/klcert-18-029-libvnc-multiple-heap-out-of-bound-vulnerabilities/).
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