UltraVNC revision 1211 contains multiple memory leaks (CWE-665) in VNC server code, which…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
UltraVNC revision 1211 contains multiple memory leaks (CWE-665) in VNC server code, which allows an attacker to read stack memory and can be abused for information disclosure. Combined with another vulnerability, it can be used to leak stack memory and bypass ASLR. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. These vulnerabilities have been fixed in revision 1212.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaspersky Lab | UltraVNC | revision 1211 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- UltraVNC VendorKaspersky Lab Affected revision 1211 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:uvnc:ultravnc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.2.3 | Vulnerable | uvnc |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_access_mymachine\/p2p:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.8 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_pcu_base_win10_software\/ipc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.00 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
| cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_pcu_base_win7_software\/ipc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 12.01 | Vulnerable | Siemens |
- cpe:2.3:a:uvnc:ultravnc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.2.3 Vulnerable ·uvnc
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_access_mymachine\/p2p:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.8 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_pcu_base_win10_software\/ipc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.00 Vulnerable ·Siemens
- cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_pcu_base_win7_software\/ipc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 12.01 Vulnerable ·Siemens
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8277
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w42q-f4mr-jhc4
References
Advisory 3
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- TI-2019-05945 Heap-based buffer overflow in Kaspersky Lab UltraVNC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-05943 Heap-based buffer overflow in Kaspersky Lab UltraVNC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-8277 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-8277 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w42q-f4mr-jhc4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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