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tightvnc — security advisory
TightVNC code version 1.3.10 contains global buffer overflow in HandleCoRREBBP macro function, which can potentially result code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity.
- Products
- tightvnc
- Affected versions
- 1.3.10-0ubuntu2, 1.3.10-0ubuntu3, 1.3.10-0ubuntu4, 1.3.10-0ubuntu5, 1.3.9-6.4, 1.3.9-6.4ubuntu1, 1:1.3.10-10, 1:1.3.10-10build1, 1:1.3.10-11, 1:1.3.10-3, 1:1.3.10-5, 1:1.3.10-7, 1:1.3.10-7build1, 1:1.3.10-7build2, 1:1.3.10-8, 1:1.3.10-9
- Fixed versions
- 1.3.9-6.5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1~esm1
- CVEs
- CVE-2019-8287
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 31 Oct 2026, 00:50 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
TightVNC code version 1.3.10 contains global buffer overflow in HandleCoRREBBP macro function, which can potentially result code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity.
osv:UBUNTU-CVE-2019-8287
tightvnc
Fixed versions: 1.3.9-6.5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1~esm1
tightvnc
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tightvnc
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tightvnc
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tightvnc
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tightvnc
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tightvnc
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Complete source record
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