CVE-2026-44042 (GCVE-0-2026-44042)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-01 03:33 – Updated: 2026-07-09 04:36
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
UltraVNC repeater wi_uudecode off-by-one in base64 decode boundary check
Summary
UltraVNC repeater through 1.8.2.2 contains an off-by-one error in the Base64 decode helper used for HTTP Basic authentication. In repeater/webgui/webutils.c:817, the wi_uudecode() function checks whether the input length exceeds the output buffer with a strict greater-than comparison (>), while the correct check should be greater-than-or-equal (>=). When strlen(authdata) equals sizeof(decode), the decoded output length (approximately 3/4 of input) does not overflow the buffer in current practice because the outer HTTP request bounds constrain the Authorization header. However, the defective check leaves a latent off-by-one condition that could become exploitable if the buffering constraints change. The current risk is limited to a one-byte write at the boundary of a 1024-byte stack buffer under constrained conditions.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-07-01 13:08 UTC
CWE
- CWE-193 - Off-by-one Error
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://uvnc.com/ | vendor-advisory |
| https://github.com/ultravnc/UltraVNC | product |
| https://www.securin.io/zero-days/cve-2026-44042-w… |
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