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CVE-2024-42458

Any1 Neatvnc vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.83%
  1. Published2 Aug 2024

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Any1 Neatvnc< 0.8.1

Remediation

Fixed in
Any1 Neatvnc≥ 0.8.1

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-42458 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42458 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.83%.

How severe is CVE-2024-42458?

CVE-2024-42458 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.83% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-42458?

Affected products include Any1 Neatvnc.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42458?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Any1 Neatvnc 0.8.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.