CVE-2022-41975 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges on Windows systems by exploiting the MSI installer Repair mode in RealVNC software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-41975?
CVE-2022-41975 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
RealVNC VNC Server before 6.11.0 and VNC Viewer before 6.22.826 on Windows allow local privilege escalation via MSI installer Repair mode.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41975?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Realvnc Vnc Server, Realvnc Vnc Viewer.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41975?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41975 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-41975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41975 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vx7g-xm5j-vv7c.