# CVE-2024-42458: neatvnc: server.c in Neat VNC (aka neatvnc) before 0.8.1 does not properly validate the security type, a related issue to CVE-...

CVE-2024-42458 is fixed in neatvnc on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42458, released August 2, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-42458
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0083
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 2, 2024

## Description

server.c in Neat VNC (aka neatvnc) before 0.8.1 does not properly validate the security type, a related issue to CVE-2006-2369.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | neatvnc Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.8.0+dfsg-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42458](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42458.md) | Aug 2, 2024 |
| Linux | neatvnc Debian 14 | 0.8.0+dfsg-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42458](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42458.md) | Aug 2, 2024 |

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