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CVE-2026-44988VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Tightvnc:

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-44988· High 8.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 0.9.13+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1 : patch tightvnc soon.

Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 13:10 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 0.9.13+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1, 0.9.14+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1, 0.9.15+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 +1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 27 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10tightvncpkg:deb/ubuntu/tightvnc?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =1:1.3.10-10build1
  • =1:1.3.10-11
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10veyonpkg:deb/ubuntu/veyon?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • 4.9.7+repack1-1.1 – 4.9.7+repack1-1build1
4 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.10x11vncpkg:deb/ubuntu/x11vnc?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =0.9.17-2
  • =0.9.17-3
  • =0.9.17-3build1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlibvncserverpkg:deb/ubuntu/libvncserver?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • <0.9.15+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1
Fixed in
  • 0.9.15+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 26.04 LTStightvncpkg:deb/ubuntu/tightvnc?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =1:1.3.10-10
  • =1:1.3.10-10build1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSveyonpkg:deb/ubuntu/veyon?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =4.9.7+repack1-1
  • =4.9.7+repack1-1build1
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A fix is available and users should update to the fixed package versions: 0.9.13+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1 or later as provided by the Ubuntu security notice USN-8463-1. Applying the official updates will remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

LibVNCClient versions 0.9.15 and earlier contain a vulnerability in the Tight encoding decoder where fixed-size 2048-pixel scratch buffers for the Gradient filter are used without rejecting rectangles wider than 2048 pixels. A malicious VNC server can exploit this by sending a specially crafted FramebufferUpdate rectangle, causing the client to write beyond buffer boundaries. This can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution. The issue is fixed in versions 0.9.13+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1 and later.

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