CVE-2008-3493

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

vncviewer.exe in RealVNC Windows Client 4.1.2.0 allows remote VNC servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted frame buffer update packet.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 85.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 6, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30499
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44218
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6181
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30499
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44218
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6181

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What is CVE-2008-3493?

CVE-2008-3493 is a none vulnerability published on August 6, 2008. vncviewer.exe in RealVNC Windows Client 4.1.2.0 allows remote VNC servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted frame buffer update packet.

When was CVE-2008-3493 disclosed?

CVE-2008-3493 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 6, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-3493 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-3493 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 85.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-3493?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-3493, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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