CVE-2026-44042

UltraVNC repeater wi_uudecode off-by-one in base64 decode boundary check

LOW
3.7
CVSS Score
Published: July 1, 2026 at 03:33 AM UTC
Updated: October 25, 2026 at 05:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorUltraVNC

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Severity
LOW3.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 1.8.2.2

Remediation

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Patch and advisory references

References (3)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

3.7LOWsecurin
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-193

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