First published: Fri Jul 14 2006(Updated: )
auth.c in LibVNCServer 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a request in which the client specifies an insecure security type such as "Type 1 - None", which is accepted even if it is not offered by the server, a different issue than CVE-2006-2369.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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libvncserver | =0.7.1 |
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CVE-2006-2450 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to the potential for remote authentication bypass.
To address CVE-2006-2450, update to a version of LibVNCServer beyond 0.7.1 that resolves this vulnerability.
CVE-2006-2450 specifically affects LibVNCServer version 0.7.1.
Attackers can exploit CVE-2006-2450 to bypass authentication by specifying an insecure security type.
CVE-2006-2450 is related to CVE-2006-2369, as both involve authentication issues within LibVNCServer.