What is the severity of CVE-2006-2206?

CVE-2006-2206 is considered to have a high severity due to the use of weak encryption in the MS-Logon authentication scheme.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2206?

To fix CVE-2006-2206, users should upgrade to a newer version of UltraVNC that does not utilize weak encryption.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-2206?

CVE-2006-2206 can be exploited by remote attackers who can sniff network traffic to decrypt user passwords.

What software is affected by CVE-2006-2206?

CVE-2006-2206 specifically affects UltraVNC version 1.0.1.

How does CVE-2006-2206 impact user security?

CVE-2006-2206 impacts user security by allowing unauthorized privilege escalation through compromised passwords.

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CVE-2006-2206

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 326

5/5/2006

20/7/2017

CVE-2006-2206: Weak Encryption

First published: Fri May 05 2006(Updated: )

The MS-Logon authentication scheme in UltraVNC (aka Ultr@VNC) 1.0.1 uses weak encryption (XOR) for challenge/response, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges by sniffing and decrypting passwords.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
UltraVNC UltraVNC	=1.0.1
UltraVNC	=1.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2206?
CVE-2006-2206 is considered to have a high severity due to the use of weak encryption in the MS-Logon authentication scheme.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2206?
To fix CVE-2006-2206, users should upgrade to a newer version of UltraVNC that does not utilize weak encryption.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-2206?
CVE-2006-2206 can be exploited by remote attackers who can sniff network traffic to decrypt user passwords.
What software is affected by CVE-2006-2206?
CVE-2006-2206 specifically affects UltraVNC version 1.0.1.
How does CVE-2006-2206 impact user security?
CVE-2006-2206 impacts user security by allowing unauthorized privilege escalation through compromised passwords.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2206?
CVE-2006-2206 is considered to have a high severity due to the use of weak encryption in the MS-Logon authentication scheme.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2206?
To fix CVE-2006-2206, users should upgrade to a newer version of UltraVNC that does not utilize weak encryption.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-2206?
CVE-2006-2206 can be exploited by remote attackers who can sniff network traffic to decrypt user passwords.
What software is affected by CVE-2006-2206?
CVE-2006-2206 specifically affects UltraVNC version 1.0.1.
How does CVE-2006-2206 impact user security?
CVE-2006-2206 impacts user security by allowing unauthorized privilege escalation through compromised passwords.