CVE-2004-1750: Medium severity VNC RealVNC vulnerability
RealVNC 4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of connections to port 5900.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-1750?
CVE-2004-1750 is considered a denial of service vulnerability affecting RealVNC 4.0 and earlier.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1750?
To mitigate CVE-2004-1750, it is recommended to upgrade to a later version of RealVNC that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2004-1750?
The potential impact of CVE-2004-1750 is that an attacker can remotely crash the RealVNC server by overwhelming it with connection requests.
Is my version of RealVNC affected by CVE-2004-1750?
RealVNC versions 4.0 and earlier are affected by CVE-2004-1750, so if you are using one of these versions, you should take precautions.
Can CVE-2004-1750 be exploited from a local network?
Yes, CVE-2004-1750 can be exploited from a local network as it does not require external access to the affected RealVNC service.