CVE-2019-8259
UltraVNC Memory Leak Information Disclosure
Description
UltraVNC revision 1198 contains multiple memory leaks (CWE-655) in VNC client code, which allow 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 1199.
INFO
Published Date :
March 5, 2019, 3:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 28, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2019-8259
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-8259.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-286838.pdf | |
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-927095.pdf | Third Party Advisory |
| https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-940818.pdf | |
| https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-005-ultravnc-memory-leak/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-131-11 | |
| https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2019-8259 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-131-11 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 11, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-940818.pdf [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-286838.pdf [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-927095.pdf No Types Assigned https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-927095.pdf Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06 No Types Assigned https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Removed CWE NIST CWE-399 Added CWE NIST CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_access_mymachine\/p2p:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.8 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_pcu_base_win10_software\/ipc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.00 *cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinumerik_pcu_base_win7_software\/ipc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 12.01 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 09, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-927095.pdf [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE Kaspersky Labs CWE-665 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 06, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-005-ultravnc-memory-leak/ No Types Assigned https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-005-ultravnc-memory-leak/ Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-399 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:uvnc:ultravnc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.2.2.3
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-8259 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-8259
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.52 }} 0.21%
score
0.76166
percentile