CVE-2024-42458
Neat VNC SSL Type Validation Vulnerability
Description
server.c in Neat VNC (aka neatvnc) before 0.8.1 does not properly validate the security type, a related issue to CVE-2006-2369.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 2, 2024, 4:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 5, 2024, 3:51 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-42458
vulnerability anywhere in the article.
- Cybersecurity News
AISURU Botnet Identified in Massive DDoS Attack on Steam
A massive, coordinated DDoS attack disrupted Steam services globally and the Perfect World Esports platform in China on the weekend of August 24-26, coinciding with the launch of the highly anticipate ... Read more
- Cybersecurity News
Hillstone Networks Addresses Critical RCE Vulnerability in WAF (CVE-2024-8073, CVSS 9.8)
Hillstone Networks, a global leader in network security solutions, has released a security advisory addressing a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-8073) in its Web Application Firewall (WAF) product. T ... Read more
- Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-42458 (CVSS 9.8) – New Security Vulnerability in Neat VNC: Urgent Patch Released
Neat VNC, a popular open-source VNC server library used for remote desktop access and screen sharing, has been found vulnerable to a security vulnerability (CVE-2024-42458, CVSS 9.8). This flaw could ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-42458
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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/any1/neatvnc/commit/cc71650a69abc2573a0d96d082409d2468802d47 No Types Assigned https://github.com/any1/neatvnc/commit/cc71650a69abc2573a0d96d082409d2468802d47 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/any1/neatvnc/compare/v0.8.0...v0.8.1 No Types Assigned https://github.com/any1/neatvnc/compare/v0.8.0...v0.8.1 Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/any1/neatvnc/releases/tag/v0.8.1 No Types Assigned https://github.com/any1/neatvnc/releases/tag/v0.8.1 Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/1 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/1 Mailing List, Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/10 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/10 Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/7 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/7 Mailing List Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:any1:neatvnc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.8.1 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-20 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description server.c in Neat VNC (aka neatvnc) before 0.8.1 does not properly validate the security type. server.c in Neat VNC (aka neatvnc) before 0.8.1 does not properly validate the security type, a related issue to CVE-2006-2369. Added Reference MITRE https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/7 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/10 [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description server.c in Neat VNC (aka neatvnc) before 0.8.1 does not properly validate the security type. Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/any1/neatvnc/commit/cc71650a69abc2573a0d96d082409d2468802d47 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/any1/neatvnc/compare/v0.8.0...v0.8.1 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/any1/neatvnc/releases/tag/v0.8.1 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/1 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-42458
is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-42458
weaknesses.