CVE-2024-42049

moderate-risk
Published 2024-07-28

TightVNC (Server for Windows) before 2.8.84 allows attackers to connect to the control pipe via a network connection.

Do I need to act?

~
5.8% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.1/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity
45
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 31/34 · Critical
Exploitability 9/34 · Low
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal