CVE-2024-42458

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Neat VNC versions prior to 0.8.1

Description The issue is related to a flaw in the authentication procedure of the server.c file in the Neat VNC server library, which allows remote access to computers. This flaw can be exploited by a remote attacker to bypass existing security restrictions. The problem is associated with the improper validation of the security type.

Recommendations For versions prior to 0.8.1, update to version 0.8.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the server.c file or implementing additional security measures to minimize the risk of exploitation.