CVE-2018-15126
libvncserver: Use-after-free in file transfer extension allows for potential code execution
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · December 19, 2018
Updated · November 22, 2025
Description
LibVNC before commit 73cb96fec028a576a5a24417b57723b55854ad7b contains heap use-after-free vulnerability in server code of file transfer extension that can result remote code execution
Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of libvncserver as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7, as they did not include support for tightvnc file transfer.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 7.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free