An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in GlavSoft TightVNC Server for Windows before 2.8.88 allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. DynamicLibrary::init() (and ThemeLib) load screenhooks32.dll / screenhooks64.dll with LoadLibrary() using a bare file name and no LOAD_LIBRARY_SEARCH_* flags, so the TightVNC service follows the default DLL search order and loads an attacker-planted DLL from a writable directory earlier in that order (for example, an installation directory with permissive ACLs).
History

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Glavsoft
Glavsoft tightvnc
Vendors & Products Glavsoft
Glavsoft tightvnc

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Description An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in GlavSoft TightVNC Server for Windows before 2.8.88 allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. DynamicLibrary::init() (and ThemeLib) load screenhooks32.dll / screenhooks64.dll with LoadLibrary() using a bare file name and no LOAD_LIBRARY_SEARCH_* flags, so the TightVNC service follows the default DLL search order and loads an attacker-planted DLL from a writable directory earlier in that order (for example, an installation directory with permissive ACLs).
Title DLL search order hijacking via screenhooks libraries in TightVNC Server
Weaknesses CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: securin

Published: 2026-10-08T13:39:59.358Z

Updated: 2026-10-08T14:00:27.042Z

Reserved: 2026-10-08T13:23:07.677Z

Link: CVE-2026-107615

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-08T14:00:12.403Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-08T14:16:50.313

Modified: 2026-10-08T21:10:00.133

Link: CVE-2026-107615

cve-icon Redhat

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