Title: TightVNC Listening Viewer Multiple Non-Shared Connections DoS Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
TightVNC is a VNC (Virtual Network Computing) distribution maintained by Constantin Kaplinsky.
A vulnerability has been reported in versions of TightVNC for Windows. It is reportedly possible for maliciouis clients to crash the listening viewer.
The viewer will fail if a client establishes a number of non-shared connections.
This issue exists in versions of TightVNC prior to 1.2.4.
Successful exploitation of this issue will shut down the listening viewer. A restart of the service may be required in order to regain normal functionality.
References:
- Constantin Kaplinsky: TightVNC Homepage
- Constantin Kaplinsky: TightVNC: Download Area
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