CVE-2018-20023
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 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.10 | |
| debian/libvncserver | 0.9.13+dfsg-2+deb11u1 0.9.14+dfsg-1 | |
| debian/veyon | 4.5.3+repack1-1 4.7.5+repack1-1 4.7.5+repack1-1.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2018/12/19/klcert-18-033-libvnc-memory-leak/
- 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-2018-20023
- https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/issues/253
- https://github.com/LibVNC/libvncserver/commit/8b06f835e259652b0ff026898014fc7297ade858
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-20023
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-20023
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20023
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-20023
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-20023?
CVE-2018-20023 is a vulnerability in LibVNC that allows attackers to read stack memory and potentially leak sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2018-20023?
CVE-2018-20023 has a severity score of 7.5, which is considered high.
What is CWE-665?
CWE-665 is the Common Weakness Enumeration category for the vulnerability in LibVNC that allows improper initialization and can lead to information disclosure.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-20023?
CVE-2018-20023 affects LibVNC versions 0.9.9 up to 0.9.12.
How can I fix CVE-2018-20023?
To fix CVE-2018-20023, you should update to the latest version of LibVNC that includes the patch for this vulnerability.
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