CVE catalog

CVE-2024-42458

neatvnc affected and fixed versions

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.

Severity: Critical · CVSS 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Aug 1, 2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.83% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[neatvnc][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
Debiantrixie	neatvnc	`0.8.0+dfsg-2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2024-42458]
Debiantrixie	neatvnc	`0.9.1+dfsg-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2024-42458]
Debiansid	neatvnc	`0.8.0+dfsg-2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2024-42458]
Debiansid	neatvnc	`1.0.1+dfsg-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2024-42458]
Debianforky	neatvnc	`0.8.0+dfsg-2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2024-42458]
Debianforky	neatvnc	`1.0.1+dfsg-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2024-42458]

Showing 6 fix observations. All 17 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Distribution / release	Package	Version	Status	Source
UnknownRelease not reported	neatvnc	Not reported	UnknownSource applicability is not established	Provider not reported
Debianbookworm	neatvnc	Not reported	AffectedDistribution reports no fix	[CVE-2024-42458]
Debianbookworm	neatvnc	`0.5.4+dfsg-1`	Affected	[CVE-2024-42458]
Debianforky	neatvnc	`0.8.0+dfsg-2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2024-42458]
Debianforky	neatvnc	`1.0.1+dfsg-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2024-42458]
Debiansid	neatvnc	`0.8.0+dfsg-2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2024-42458]
Debiansid	neatvnc	`1.0.1+dfsg-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2024-42458]
Debiantrixie	neatvnc	`0.8.0+dfsg-2`	FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary	[CVE-2024-42458]
Debiantrixie	neatvnc	`0.9.1+dfsg-1`	Fixed	[CVE-2024-42458]
Opensusetumbleweed	neatvnc	`0.8.1-1.1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14238-1]Feb 4, 2026, 3:29:44 AM UTC
Ubuntu22.04	neatvnc	`0.4.0+dfsg-2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42458]Apr 22, 2026, 3:04:51 PM UTC
Ubuntu24.04	neatvnc	`0.6.0+dfsg-4build1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42458]Apr 22, 2026, 3:04:51 PM UTC
Ubuntu24.04	neatvnc	`0.7.0+dfsg-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42458]Apr 22, 2026, 3:04:51 PM UTC
Ubuntu24.04	neatvnc	`0.7.1+dfsg-1`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42458]Apr 22, 2026, 3:04:51 PM UTC
Ubuntu24.04	neatvnc	`0.7.1+dfsg-2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42458]Apr 22, 2026, 3:04:51 PM UTC
Ubuntu24.04	neatvnc	`0.7.1+dfsg-2build2`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42458]Apr 22, 2026, 3:04:51 PM UTC
Ubuntu24.04	neatvnc	`0.7.1+dfsg-2build3`	UnknownSource applicability is not established	[UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42458]Apr 22, 2026, 3:04:51 PM UTC

Original provider fields

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    {
      "name": "neatvnc",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "1.0.1+dfsg-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "neatvnc",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "1.0.1+dfsg-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "neatvnc",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "0.9.1+dfsg-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "neatvnc",
      "status": "vulnerable",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "0.5.4+dfsg-1"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "bug": 1077822,
      "name": "neatvnc",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "0.8.0+dfsg-2"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1077822,
      "name": "neatvnc",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "0.8.0+dfsg-2"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1077822,
      "name": "neatvnc",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": "0.8.0+dfsg-2"
    },
    {
      "bug": 1077822,
      "name": "neatvnc",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "not yet assigned",
      "fixed_version": ""
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "neatvnc",
      "fixed_version": "not yet fixed",
      "applicability_unknown": true
    },
    {
      "name": "neatvnc",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "22.04",
      "versions": [
        "0.4.0+dfsg-2"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "provider_url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42458",
      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_source": "pypi",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42458",
      "provider_updated_at": "2026-04-22T15:04:51.571221Z",
      "applicability_unknown": true
    },
    {
      "name": "neatvnc",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "24.04",
      "versions": [
        "0.6.0+dfsg-4build1",
        "0.7.0+dfsg-1",
        "0.7.1+dfsg-1",
        "0.7.1+dfsg-2",
        "0.7.1+dfsg-2build2",
        "0.7.1+dfsg-2build3"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "provider_url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42458",
      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_source": "pypi",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42458",
      "provider_updated_at": "2026-04-22T15:04:51.571221Z",
      "applicability_unknown": true
    },
    {
      "name": "neatvnc",
      "distro": "opensuse",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.8.1-1.1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "tumbleweed",
      "versions": [],
      "ecosystem": "rpm",
      "provider_url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:14238-1",
      "fixed_version": "0.8.1-1.1",
      "provider_source": "pypi",
      "provider_record_id": "OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14238-1",
      "provider_updated_at": "2026-02-04T03:29:44.644683Z",
      "applicability_unknown": true
    }
  ]
}

[Debian bug #1077822]

Publisher notes

[bookworm] neatvnc: Minor issue

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libneatvnc0]Unknown
Source package: [neatvnc]
Details (2)
- 0.5.4+dfsg-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · neatvnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · neatvnc · debian · 12
- 0.5.4+dfsg-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · neatvnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · neatvnc · debian · 12
[libneatvnc-dev]Unknown
Source package: [neatvnc]
Details (2)
- 0.5.4+dfsg-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · neatvnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · neatvnc · debian · 12
- 0.5.4+dfsg-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · neatvnc · debian · bookworm; dsa · neatvnc · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libneatvnc0]Unknown
Source package: [neatvnc]
Details (2)
- 0.9.1+dfsg-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8.0+dfsg-2
  dsa · neatvnc · debian · 13
- 0.9.1+dfsg-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8.0+dfsg-2
  dsa · neatvnc · debian · 13
[libneatvnc-dev]Unknown
Source package: [neatvnc]
Details (2)
- 0.9.1+dfsg-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8.0+dfsg-2
  dsa · neatvnc · debian · 13
- 0.9.1+dfsg-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.8.0+dfsg-2
  dsa · neatvnc · debian · 13

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[libneatvnc1]Unknown
Source package: [neatvnc]
Details (1)
- 1.0.1-1.2 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 0.8.1-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · neatvnc · opensuse · tumbleweed
[neatvnc-devel]Unknown
Source package: [neatvnc]
Details (1)
- 1.0.1-1.2 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 0.8.1-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · neatvnc · opensuse · tumbleweed

Observed: Oct 27, 2026, 2:35:05 AM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]