CVE-2002-0971

N/A Unknown
Published: September 24, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Vulnerability in VNC, TightVNC, and TridiaVNC allows local users to execute arbitrary code as LocalSystem by using the Win32 Messaging System to bypass the VNC GUI and access the "Add new clients" dialogue box.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102994289123085&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9979.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5530
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102994289123085&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9979.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5530
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
27th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

tridia tightvnc att