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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2023-04-12T00:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-02T12:23:29.465Z

Reserved: 2023-03-05T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2023-27830

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-04-12T15:15:12.830

Modified: 2024-11-21T07:53:32.780

Link: CVE-2023-27830

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