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CVE-2002-1511

The vncserver wrapper for vnc before 3.3.3r2-21 uses the rand() function instead of srand(), which causes vncserver to generate weak cookie…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.8%
percentile 79%
Public exploits
0
none known

The vncserver wrapper for vnc before 3.3.3r2-21 uses the rand() function instead of srand(), which causes vncserver to generate weak cookies.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

References

  • sunsolve.sun.com /pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/56161 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000640 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • changelogs.credativ.org /debian/pool/main/v/vnc/vnc_3.3.6-3/changelog · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-041.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/11384.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • mandrakesoft.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:022 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200302-15.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-068.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/6905 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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