CVE-2001-1422

N/A Unknown
Published: January 23, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/303080
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2275
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www1.corest.com/common/showdoc.php?idxseccion=10&idx=117
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5992
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/303080
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2275
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www1.corest.com/common/showdoc.php?idxseccion=10&idx=117
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5992
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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