What is the severity of CVE-2002-1511?

CVE-2002-1511 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the weak cookie generation that could lead to unauthorized access.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1511?

To fix CVE-2002-1511, upgrade to a version of VNC that is 3.3.3r2-21 or later, or use a patched version.

What software is affected by CVE-2002-1511?

CVE-2002-1511 affects versions of AT&T VNC prior to 3.3.3r2-21 and certain versions of TightVNC.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2002-1511?

Exploiting CVE-2002-1511 can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to a VNC session due to weak cookie security.

Is CVE-2002-1511 still a risk in modern systems?

While CVE-2002-1511 primarily affects older VNC versions, any outdated systems running these versions are still at risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-1511

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

3/3/2003

1/9/2004

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1511

First published: Mon Mar 03 2003(Updated: )

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

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
AT&T VNC	=3.3.3
AT&T VNC	=3.3.3r2
AT&T VNC	=3.3.4
AT&T VNC	=3.3.5
AT&T VNC	=3.3.6
TightVNC	=1.2.0
TightVNC	=1.2.1
TightVNC	=1.2.2
TightVNC	=1.2.3
TightVNC	=1.2.4
TightVNC	=1.2.5

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-041.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1511?
CVE-2002-1511 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the weak cookie generation that could lead to unauthorized access.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1511?
To fix CVE-2002-1511, upgrade to a version of VNC that is 3.3.3r2-21 or later, or use a patched version.
What software is affected by CVE-2002-1511?
CVE-2002-1511 affects versions of AT&T VNC prior to 3.3.3r2-21 and certain versions of TightVNC.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2002-1511?
Exploiting CVE-2002-1511 can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to a VNC session due to weak cookie security.
Is CVE-2002-1511 still a risk in modern systems?
While CVE-2002-1511 primarily affects older VNC versions, any outdated systems running these versions are still at risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1511?
CVE-2002-1511 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the weak cookie generation that could lead to unauthorized access.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1511?
To fix CVE-2002-1511, upgrade to a version of VNC that is 3.3.3r2-21 or later, or use a patched version.
What software is affected by CVE-2002-1511?
CVE-2002-1511 affects versions of AT&T VNC prior to 3.3.3r2-21 and certain versions of TightVNC.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2002-1511?
Exploiting CVE-2002-1511 can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to a VNC session due to weak cookie security.
Is CVE-2002-1511 still a risk in modern systems?
While CVE-2002-1511 primarily affects older VNC versions, any outdated systems running these versions are still at risk.