🛡️ CVE-2019-15690 on Debian — libvncserver
Description
LibVNCServer 0.9.12 release and earlier contains heap buffer overflow vulnerability within the HandleCursorShape() function in libvncclient/cursor.c. An attacker sends cursor shapes with specially crafted dimensions, which can result in remote code execution.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2019-15690 as tracked by Debian, for the package libvncserver. The fix is available in version 0.9.12+dfsg-9; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. A user must be tricked into taking some action. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high.
Affected software
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-15690 is recorded against 1 package.
- libvncserver (fixed in 0.9.12+dfsg-9)
Timeline and source
Published on 24 January 2025 and last revised on 4 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libvncserver | — | 0.9.12+dfsg-9 |
References
Similar Threats
- Unknown MGASA-2026-0315
- Unknown DEBIAN-CVE-2026-50538
- High OESA-2026-2564
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- High OESA-2026-2490
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