HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-8280
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-8280

CWE-788Published: March 8, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

UltraVNC revision 1203 has out-of-bounds access vulnerability in VNC client inside RAW decoder, which can potentially result code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity. This vulnerability has been fixed in revision 1204.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-8280 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

uvnc1 product(s)
ultravnc
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-009-ultravnc-access-of-memory-location-after-end-of-buffer/
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-009-ultravnc-access-of-memory-location-after-end-of-buffer/

All References (12)

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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-286838.pdf
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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-927095.pdf
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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-940818.pdf
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https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-009-ultravnc-access-of-memory-location-after-end-of-buffer/Third Party Advisory
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-131-11
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06
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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-286838.pdf
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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-927095.pdf
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https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-940818.pdf
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https://ics-cert.kaspersky.com/advisories/klcert-advisories/2019/03/01/klcert-19-009-ultravnc-access-of-memory-location-after-end-of-buffer/Third Party Advisory
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-131-11
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-161-06

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-8280
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-788
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 8, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-788)

CVE-2019-8264
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8.8
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-8280 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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