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CVE-2002-0971

4.6 · MEDIUM

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"…

Published Sep 24, 2002attEPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2002-0971 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting att winvnc_server. It was published on September 24, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from att. Update winvnc_server 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
attwinvnc_server0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102994289123085&w=2Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9979.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5530Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102994289123085&w=2Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/9979.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/5530

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0971?

CVE-2002-0971 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting att winvnc_server. It was published on September 24, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0971?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0971?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from att. Update winvnc_server 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-2002-0971?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0971 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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