CVE-2023-27830

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tightvnc:tightvnc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 Feb 2025, 03:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (MISC) https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php - Product, Release Notes () https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php - Product, Release Notes
References (MISC) https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://www.tightvnc.com/news.php - Product, Release Notes () https://www.tightvnc.com/news.php - Product, Release Notes

24 Apr 2023, 15:59

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Tightvnc tightvnc
Tightvnc
CPE cpe:2.3:a:tightvnc:tightvnc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References (MISC) https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce - (MISC) https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php - (MISC) https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php - Product, Release Notes
References (MISC) https://www.tightvnc.com/news.php - (MISC) https://www.tightvnc.com/news.php - Product, Release Notes
CWE CWE-269
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.0

12 Apr 2023, 15:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-04-12 15:15

Updated : 2025-02-08 03:15


NVD link : CVE-2023-27830

Mitre link : CVE-2023-27830


JSON object : View

Products Affected

tightvnc

  • tightvnc
CWE
CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management