What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-29074?

CVE-2020-29074 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-29074?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-29074. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

X11Vnc CVE-2020-29074

HIGH

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)

2020-11-25 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure X11Vnc Fedora Debian Linux

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 25, 2020 - 23:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionNVD

scan.c in x11vnc 0.9.16 uses IPC_CREAT|0777 in shmget calls, which allows access by actors other than the current user.

AnalysisAI

scan.c in x11vnc 0.9.16 uses IPC_CREAT|0777 in shmget calls, which allows access by actors other than the current user. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Incorrect Permission Assignment vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. scan.c in x11vnc 0.9.16 uses IPC_CREAT|0777 in shmget calls, which allows access by actors other than the current user. Affected products include: X11Vnc Project X11Vnc, Fedoraproject Fedora, Debian Debian Linux.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.