Description
Vino, possibly before 3.2, does not properly document that it opens ports in UPnP routers when the "Configure network to automatically accept connections" setting is enabled, which might make it easier for remote attackers to perform further attacks.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | vino | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | vino | 2.28.1-8.el6_3 | RHSA-2013:0169 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2013:0169 Red Hat Security Advisory: vino security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- RHSA-2013:0169 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=594521
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678846
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/vino/commit/?id=410bbf8e284409bdef02322af4d4a3a388419566
- http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r25446313-Ubuntu-computer-hijacked-by-hacker~start=40