UBUNTU-CVE-2019-15679

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Source

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-15679

Import Source

https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2019/UBUNTU-CVE-2019-15679.json

JSON Data

https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2019-15679

Upstream

CVE-2019-15679

Published

2019-10-29T19:15:00Z

Modified

2025-07-14T06:45:10.944767Z

Severity

9.8 (Critical) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS Calculator
- medium

Summary

[none]

Details

TightVNC code version 1.3.10 contains heap buffer overflow in InitialiseRFBConnection function, which can potentially result code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via network connectivity.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / tightvnc

Package

Name: tightvnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/tightvnc@1.3.9-6.5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

1.3.9-6.5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1~esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.3.9-6.4

1.3.9-6.4ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "tightvncserver",
            "binary_version": "1.3.9-6.5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "tightvncserver-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.3.9-6.5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xtightvncviewer",
            "binary_version": "1.3.9-6.5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1~esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xtightvncviewer-dbgsym",
            "binary_version": "1.3.9-6.5+deb8u1build0.14.04.1~esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / x11vnc

Package

Name: x11vnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/x11vnc@0.9.13-1.1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

0.*

0.9.13-1.1

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / ssvnc

Package

Name: ssvnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/ssvnc@1.0.29-2+deb8u1build0.16.04.1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.29-2build1

1.0.29-2+deb8u1build0.16.04.1

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / tightvnc

Package

Name: tightvnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/tightvnc@1.3.10-0ubuntu3?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.3.10-0ubuntu2

1.3.10-0ubuntu3

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / vncsnapshot

Package

Name: vncsnapshot
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/vncsnapshot@1.2a-5.1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.2a-5.1

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / x2vnc

Package

Name: x2vnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/x2vnc@1.7.2-5?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.7.2-5

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / ssvnc

Package

Name: ssvnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/ssvnc@1.0.29-3build1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.29-3

1.0.29-3build1

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / tightvnc

Package

Name: tightvnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/tightvnc@1.3.10-0ubuntu4?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.3.10-0ubuntu3

1.3.10-0ubuntu4

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / vncsnapshot

Package

Name: vncsnapshot
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/vncsnapshot@1.2a-5.1build1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.2a-5.1

1.2a-5.1build1

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / x2vnc

Package

Name: x2vnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/x2vnc@1.7.2-6?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.7.2-6

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / ssvnc

Package

Name: ssvnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/ssvnc@1.0.29-5?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.29-4build1

1.0.29-5

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / tightvnc

Package

Name: tightvnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/tightvnc@1.3.10-0ubuntu5?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.3.10-0ubuntu5

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / veyon

Package

Name: veyon
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/veyon@4.3.1+repack1-2build2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.2.4+repack1-2

4.2.5+repack1-1

4.3.1+repack1-1

4.3.1+repack1-2

4.3.1+repack1-2build1

4.3.1+repack1-2build2

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / vncsnapshot

Package

Name: vncsnapshot
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/vncsnapshot@1.2a-5.1build2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.2a-5.1build1

1.2a-5.1build2

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / x2vnc

Package

Name: x2vnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/x2vnc@1.7.2-6?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.7.2-6

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / ssvnc

Package

Name: ssvnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/ssvnc@1.0.29-6?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.29-5

1.0.29-5build1

1.0.29-6

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / tightvnc

Package

Name: tightvnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/tightvnc@1:1.3.10-5?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.3.10-3

1:1.3.10-5

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / veyon

Package

Name: veyon
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/veyon@4.5.3+repack1-1build2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.5.3+repack1-1build1

4.5.3+repack1-1build2

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / vncsnapshot

Package

Name: vncsnapshot
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/vncsnapshot@1.2a-5.1build2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.2a-5.1build2

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / x2vnc

Package

Name: x2vnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/x2vnc@1.7.2-6?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.7.2-6

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / ssvnc

Package

Name: ssvnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/ssvnc@1.0.29-6ubuntu3?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.29-6

1.0.29-6ubuntu1

1.0.29-6ubuntu2

1.0.29-6ubuntu3

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / tightvnc

Package

Name: tightvnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/tightvnc@1:1.3.10-8?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.3.10-7

1:1.3.10-7build1

1:1.3.10-7build2

1:1.3.10-8

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / veyon

Package

Name: veyon
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/veyon@4.7.5+repack1-1ubuntu5?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.7.5+repack1-1build2

4.7.5+repack1-1ubuntu1

4.7.5+repack1-1ubuntu3

4.7.5+repack1-1ubuntu4

4.7.5+repack1-1ubuntu5

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / vncsnapshot

Package

Name: vncsnapshot
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/vncsnapshot@1.2a-5.2?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.2a-5.2

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / x2vnc

Package

Name: x2vnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/x2vnc@1.7.2-6build1?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.7.2-6

1.7.2-6build1

Ubuntu:25.04 / ssvnc

Package

Name: ssvnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/ssvnc@1.0.29-6.1?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.0.29-6ubuntu3

1.0.29-6.1

Ubuntu:25.04 / tightvnc

Package

Name: tightvnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/tightvnc@1:1.3.10-9?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.3.10-9

Ubuntu:25.04 / veyon

Package

Name: veyon
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/veyon@4.7.5+repack1-1ubuntu6?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

4.*

4.7.5+repack1-1ubuntu6

Ubuntu:25.04 / vncsnapshot

Package

Name: vncsnapshot
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/vncsnapshot@1.2a-6?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.2a-5.2

1.2a-6

Ubuntu:25.04 / x2vnc

Package

Name: x2vnc
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/x2vnc@1.7.2+git20100909.01ced3d-1?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*

1.7.2-6build1

1.7.2+git20100909.01ced3d-1