CVE-2019-8262
UltraVNC revision 1203 has multiple heap buffer overflow vulnerabilities in VNC client code...
CVE-2019-8262 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Ultravnc, published March 5, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.84%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.8 CriticalCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 4.84%EPSS, 92nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
UltraVNC revision 1203 has multiple heap buffer overflow vulnerabilities in VNC client code inside Ultra decoder, which results in code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. These vulnerabilities have been fixed in revision 1204.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
UltraVNC revision 1203 has multiple heap buffer overflow vulnerabilities in VNC client code inside Ultra decoder, which results in code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. These vulnerabilities have been fixed in revision 1204.
- Record
CVE-2019-8262- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-122, CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
UltraVNC revision 1203 has multiple heap buffer overflow vulnerabilities in VNC client code inside Ultra decoder, which results in code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. These vulnerabilities have been fixed in revision 1204.
- Record
CVE-2019-8262- Weakness
- CWE-122
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-17660No score
UltraVNC revision 1203 has multiple heap buffer overflow vulnerabilities in VNC client code inside Ultra decoder, which results in code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. These vulnerabilities have been fixed in revision 1204.
- Record
EUVD-2019-17660- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-28h7-jgqq-qp89
UltraVNC revision 1203 has multiple heap buffer overflow vulnerabilities in VNC client code...
UltraVNC revision 1203 has multiple heap buffer overflow vulnerabilities in VNC client code inside Ultra decoder, which results in code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. These vulnerabilities have been fixed in revision 1204.
- Record
GHSA-28h7-jgqq-qp89- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-008-ultravnc-heap-based-buffer-overflow
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-927095.pdf
us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06
us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-131-11
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8262
github.com/advisories/GHSA-28h7-jgqq-qp89