What is the severity of CVE-2002-1848?

CVE-2002-1848 is considered to be of moderate severity due to the risk of local password exposure.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1848?

To fix CVE-2002-1848, upgrade to TightVNC version 1.2.4 or later where this vulnerability is resolved.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1848?

Users of TightVNC versions 1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, and 1.2.3 running on Windows are affected by CVE-2002-1848.

What kind of data is exposed in CVE-2002-1848?

CVE-2002-1848 exposes unencrypted passwords stored in the password text control of the WinVNC Properties dialog.

Is CVE-2002-1848 a remote access vulnerability?

CVE-2002-1848 is not a remote access vulnerability; it requires local user access to exploit.

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CVE-2002-1848

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2002

3/10/2022

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1848

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

TightVNC before 1.2.4 running on Windows stores unencrypted passwords in the password text control of the WinVNC Properties dialog, which could allow local users to access passwords.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
TightVNC	=1.2
TightVNC	=1.2.1
TightVNC	=1.2.2
TightVNC	=1.2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1848?
CVE-2002-1848 is considered to be of moderate severity due to the risk of local password exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1848?
To fix CVE-2002-1848, upgrade to TightVNC version 1.2.4 or later where this vulnerability is resolved.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1848?
Users of TightVNC versions 1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, and 1.2.3 running on Windows are affected by CVE-2002-1848.
What kind of data is exposed in CVE-2002-1848?
CVE-2002-1848 exposes unencrypted passwords stored in the password text control of the WinVNC Properties dialog.
Is CVE-2002-1848 a remote access vulnerability?
CVE-2002-1848 is not a remote access vulnerability; it requires local user access to exploit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1848?
CVE-2002-1848 is considered to be of moderate severity due to the risk of local password exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1848?
To fix CVE-2002-1848, upgrade to TightVNC version 1.2.4 or later where this vulnerability is resolved.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1848?
Users of TightVNC versions 1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, and 1.2.3 running on Windows are affected by CVE-2002-1848.
What kind of data is exposed in CVE-2002-1848?
CVE-2002-1848 exposes unencrypted passwords stored in the password text control of the WinVNC Properties dialog.
Is CVE-2002-1848 a remote access vulnerability?
CVE-2002-1848 is not a remote access vulnerability; it requires local user access to exploit.