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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
    Last Modified:Feb 8, 2025
    EPS:Apr 12, 2023
    EPSS Score:0.00092
    CVSS Score:9

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Tightvnc
    Product
    Tightvnc

    Exploits

    https://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208ccehttps://medium.com/nestedif/vulnerability-disclosure-privilege-escalation-tightvnc-8165208cce

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High