CVE-2019-8273

What it is

UltraVNC revision 1211 has a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in VNC server code inside file transfer request handler, which can potentially result in code execution. This attack appears to be exploitable via network connectivity. This vulnerability has been fixed in revision 1212.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

8.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2019-03-08 23:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:41 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 8.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2019-03-08 23:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:41 UTC

Exploit probability

8.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-122

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Uvnc Ultravnc < 1.2.2.3
• Siemens Sinumerik Access mymachine\/p2p < 4.8
• Siemens Sinumerik Pcu Base win10 software\/ipc < 14.00
• Siemens Sinumerik Pcu Base win7 software\/ipc ≤ 12.01

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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