CVE-2008-5660

Vinagre 0.5.x-0.5.1 and 2.x-2.24.1 - Remote Code Execution via Format String in URI or VNC Response

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5660. PoCs published by Core Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a format string vulnerability in Vinagre's `vinagre_utils_show_error()` function, which can be triggered remotely via a malicious VNC server. The PoC includes a Python script that sets up a fake VNC server to exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted format string specifiers.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the vinagre_utils_show_error function (src/vinagre-utils.c) in Vinagre 0.5.x before 0.5.2 and 2.x before 2.24.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a crafted URI or VNC server response.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Core Security · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7401

The exploit demonstrates a format string vulnerability in Vinagre's `vinagre_utils_show_error()` function, which can be triggered remotely via a malicious VNC server. The PoC includes a Python script that sets up a fake VNC server to exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted format string specifiers.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Vinagre 2.24.1 and previous versions
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Target must connect to the malicious VNC server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7401
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499057/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33041
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33082
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:240
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3362
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33046
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-689-1
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=475070

Scores

EPSS 0.0912
EPSS Percentile 94.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-134
Status published
Products (12)
gnome/vinagre 0.5.0
gnome/vinagre 0.5.1
gnome/vinagre 2.23.1
gnome/vinagre 2.23.2
gnome/vinagre 2.23.3
gnome/vinagre 2.23.3.1
gnome/vinagre 2.23.4
gnome/vinagre 2.23.90
gnome/vinagre 2.23.91
gnome/vinagre 2.23.92
... and 2 more
Published Dec 17, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026