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CVE-2002-1511 Detail

Description

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

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  03/03/2003

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information

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Hyperlink Resource
http://changelogs.credativ.org/debian/pool/main/v/vnc/vnc_3.3.6-3/changelog
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000640
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200302-15.xml
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/56161
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11384.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:022
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-041.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-068.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6905

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2002-1511
NVD Published Date:
03/03/2003
NVD Last Modified:
09/10/2008