CVE-2001-1422

WinVNC 3.3.3 and earlier generates the same challenge string for multiple connections, which allows remote attackers to bypass VNC authentication by sniffing the challenge and response of other users.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.5 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2001-01-23

Last modified

2024-08-08

Affected products

• Winvnc (Att)

References

• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/303080
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2275
• http://www1.corest.com/common/showdoc.php?idxseccion=10&idx=117
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5992