2008-0610 | UltraVNC ClientConnection.cpp negotiateprotocolversion memory corruption (BID-27561 / XFDB-40165)
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A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in UltraVNC 1.0.2/1.0.4/1.0.4 Rc6/1.0.4 Rc7/1.0.4 Rc8 (Connectivity Software). Affected by this issue is the function clientconnection::negotiateprotocolversion of the file vncviewer/ClientConnection.cpp. The manipulation of the argument size with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ClientConnection::NegotiateProtocolVersion function in vncviewer/ClientConnection.cpp in vncviewer for UltraVNC 1.0.2 and 1.0.4 before 01252008, when in LISTENING mode or when using the DSM plugin, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via a modified size value.
The weakness was disclosed 01/25/2008 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0610 since 02/05/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/30/2021).
It is declared as highly functional. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 27561), X-Force (40165) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-17506).
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5
VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Status: Highly functional
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MetaSploit ID: ultravnc_viewer_bof.rb
MetaSploit Name: UltraVNC 1.0.2 Client (vncviewer.exe) Buffer Overflow
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Upgrade: kb.cert.org
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07/30/2021 🔍Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0610 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 27561
X-Force: 40165
Vulnerability Center: 17506 – UltraVnc Vncviewer Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Attacker to Execute Code or Cause DoS, Medium
OSVDB: 42840 – UltraVNC vncviewer/ClientConnection.cpp ClientConnection::NegotiateProtocolVersion() vncviewer Remote Overflow
Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 07/30/2021 20:43
Changes: (2) source_securityfocus_date source_securityfocus_class
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