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CVE-2000-1164

9.0 · HIGH

WinVNC installs the WinVNC3 registry key with permissions that give Special Access (read and modify) to the Everybody group, which allows users to read and modify sensitive information such as pass…

Published Jan 9, 2001attEPSS 1.50%

Overview

CVE-2000-1164 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting att winvnc. It was published on January 9, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

WinVNC installs the WinVNC3 registry key with permissions that give Special Access (read and modify) to the Everybody group, which allows users to read and modify sensitive information such as passwords and gain access to the system.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from att. Update winvnc to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0253.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1961Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5545Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0253.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1961Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5545

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-1164?

CVE-2000-1164 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting att winvnc. It was published on January 9, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2000-1164?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-1164?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from att. Update winvnc to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-1164?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-1164 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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