CVE-2024-42049

9.1 CRITICAL
Published: July 28, 2024 Modified: April 15, 2026
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Description

TightVNC (Server for Windows) before 2.8.84 allows attackers to connect to the control pipe via a network connection.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/vnc-tight/bugs/1629/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://sourceforge.net/p/vnc-tight/bugs/1629/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.8%
90th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

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