CVE-2012-4429: Vino 2.28, 2.32, 3.4.2, and earlier allows remote attackers to read clipboard activity by listening on TCP por

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-4429?

vino: upgrade to newer than 3.4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-4429 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4429 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-4429 affect?

CVE-2012-4429 affects vino. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Vino 2.28, 2.32, 3.4.2, and earlier allows remote attackers to read clipboard activity by listening on TCP port 5900.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-4429?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2012-4429 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting vino. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vino 2.28, 2.32, 3.4.2, and earlier allows remote attackers to read clipboard activity by listening on TCP port 5900.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2012-10-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: david king

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-10-01 00:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

david king vino UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.4.2 · 0.12 · 0.14 · 2.7 · 2.7.3 · 2.7.3.1 · 2.7.4 · 2.7.90

Fixed in: newer than 3.4.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vino || rpm -q vino || vino --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vino

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vino

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4429?

vino: upgrade to newer than 3.4.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4429 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4429 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-4429 affect?

CVE-2012-4429 affects vino. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Vino 2.28, 2.32, 3.4.2, and earlier allows remote attackers to read clipboard activity by listening on TCP port 5900.

How urgent is CVE-2012-4429?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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