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.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce | Exploit Third Party Advisory | 
| https://www.tightvnc.com/news.php | Product Release Notes | 
| https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php | Product Release Notes | 
| https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce | Exploit Third Party Advisory | 
| https://www.tightvnc.com/news.php | Product Release Notes | 
| https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php | Product Release Notes | 
Configurations
                    History
                    21 Nov 2024, 07:53
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.tightvnc.com/news.php - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php - Product, Release Notes | 
24 Apr 2023, 15:59
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | (MISC) https://www.tightvnc.com/whatsnew.php - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | (MISC) https://www.tightvnc.com/news.php - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | (MISC) https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| CVSS | v2 : v3 : | v2 : unknown v3 : 9.0 | 
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:tightvnc:tightvnc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time | Tightvnc tightvnc Tightvnc | |
| CWE | CWE-269 | 
12 Apr 2023, 15:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| New CVE | 
Information
                Published : 2023-04-12 15:15
Updated : 2025-02-08 03:15
NVD link : CVE-2023-27830
Mitre link : CVE-2023-27830
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27830
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                tightvnc
- tightvnc
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-269
                        
            Improper Privilege Management
