VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-41975
RealVNC VNC Server before 6.11.0 and VNC Viewer before 6.22.826 on Windows allow local privilege escalation via MSI installer Repair mode.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.18%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.18%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
RealVNC VNC Server before 6.11.0 and VNC Viewer before 6.22.826 on Windows allow local privilege escalation via MSI installer Repair mode.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.18% probability · 8th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-269
- Affected
- realvnc/vnc server · realvnc/vnc viewer
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://help.realvnc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002253138-Release-Notes#vnc-server-6-11-0-released-0-2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://help.realvnc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002253138-Release-Notes#vnc-server-6-11-0-released-0-2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.