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CVE-2023-27830

TightVNC before v2.8.75 allows attackers to escalate privileges on the host operating system via replacing legitimate files with crafted files when executing a file transfer. This is due to the fact that TightVNC runs in the backend as a high-privileges account.

  • Published: Apr 12, 2023
  • Updated: Apr 25, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2023-27830
  • Severity: Critical
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Critical
  • Score: 9
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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