Description (CNA)
TightVNC before v2.8.75 allows attackers to escalate privileges on the host operating system via replacing legitimate files with crafted files when executing a file transfer. This is due to the fact that TightVNC runs in the backend as a high-privileges account.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php
- https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce
- https://www.tightvnc.com/news.php
ADP enrichment
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