CVE-2026-7829: UltraVNC repeater authenticated out-of-bounds write in rule parser via oversized token
UltraVNC repeater through 1.8.2.2 contains a post-authentication out-of-bounds write in the allow/deny rule parser. In repeater/webgui/settings.c:225-272, after strncpys copies a rule token into temp1[rule1] (25-byte destination) or temp2/temp3 (16-byte destination), the code unconditionally writes a NUL terminator at temp1[rule1][len] = 0 without clamping len to the destination size. When an authenticated administrator saves a rule with a token length equal to or greater than the destination size, the NUL byte is written one or more bytes past the end of the stack-allocated array, corrupting adjacent stack data. An attacker who has obtained admin credentials (including via CVE-2026-7839 default password) can trigger this to gain code execution on the repeater host.
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What is the severity of CVE-2026-7829?
CVE-2026-7829 has a severity rating of high at 7.2.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7829?
To address CVE-2026-7829, update to a patched version of UltraVNC Repeater that resolves the out-of-bounds write issue.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-7829?
CVE-2026-7829 is an authenticated out-of-bounds write vulnerability found in the UltraVNC repeater.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-7829?
CVE-2026-7829 can lead to data corruption or arbitrary code execution due to the out-of-bounds write.
Which version of UltraVNC is affected by CVE-2026-7829?
CVE-2026-7829 impacts UltraVNC Repeater version 1.8.2.2.