Remote Mini Control
CVE-2019-3955
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Dameware Remote Mini Control version 12.1.0.34 and prior contains a unauthenticated remote heap overflow due to the server not properly validating RsaPubKeyLen during key negotiation. An unauthenticated remote attacker can cause a heap buffer overflow by specifying a large RsaPubKeyLen, which could cause a denial of service.
AnalysisAI
Dameware Remote Mini Control version 12.1.0.34 and prior contains a unauthenticated remote heap overflow due to the server not properly validating RsaPubKeyLen during key negotiation. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. Dameware Remote Mini Control version 12.1.0.34 and prior contains a unauthenticated remote heap overflow due to the server not properly validating RsaPubKeyLen during key negotiation. An unauthenticated remote attacker can cause a heap buffer overflow by specifying a large RsaPubKeyLen, which could cause a denial of service. Affected products include: Dameware Remote Mini Control. Version information: version 12.1.0.34.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).
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