CVE-2024-42049 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can access the control pipe via network connections, potentially exposing sensitive information or bypassing security controls in TightVNC Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-42049?
CVE-2024-42049 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TightVNC (Server for Windows) before 2.8.84 allows attackers to connect to the control pipe via a network connection.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42049?
How do I fix CVE-2024-42049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-42049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-42049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-94g7-q96f-v54w.