critical9.8Public exploit code
CVE-2019-17662
ThinVNC 1.0b1 is vulnerable to arbitrary file read, which leads to a compromise of the VNC server.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- ThinVNC 1.0b1 - Authentication Bypass2019-10-17 · remote · windows · Verified
Impact
ThinVNC 1.0b1 is vulnerable to arbitrary file read, which leads to a compromise of the VNC server. The vulnerability exists even when authentication is turned on during the deployment of the VNC server. The password for authentication is stored in cleartext in a file that can be read via a ../../ThinVnc.ini directory traversal attack vector.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cybelsoft | Thinvnc | Version 1.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154896/ThinVNC-1.0b1-Authentication-Bypass.html
- https://github.com/bewest/thinvnc/issues/5
- https://github.com/shashankmangal2/Exploits/blob/master/ThinVNC-RemoteAccess/POC.py
- https://redteamzone.com/ThinVNC/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154896/ThinVNC-1.0b1-Authentication-Bypass.html
- https://github.com/bewest/thinvnc/issues/5
- https://github.com/shashankmangal2/Exploits/blob/master/ThinVNC-RemoteAccess/POC.py
- https://redteamzone.com/ThinVNC/