CVE-2022-41975 : RealVNC VNC Server before 6.11.0 and VNC Viewer before 6.22.826 on Windows allow

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.

Published 2022-09-30 18:15:12

Updated 2022-10-04 17:12:41

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Gain privilege

Products affected by CVE-2022-41975

Realvnc » Vnc Viewer
Versions before (<) 6.22.826
cpe:2.3:a:realvnc:vnc_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Realvnc » Vnc Server
Versions before (<) 6.11.0
cpe:2.3:a:realvnc:vnc_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 6 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

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