CVE-2002-0971 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code as LocalSystem by bypassing the VNC GUI via Win32 messaging, requiring a patch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-0971?
CVE-2002-0971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Aug 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in VNC, TightVNC, and TridiaVNC allows local users to execute arbitrary code as LocalSystem by using the Win32 Messaging System to bypass the VNC GUI and access the "Add new clients" dialogue box.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0971?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Att Winvnc Server, Tightvnc Tightvnc, Tridia Tridiavnc.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2002-0971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5cxp-435r-p4f2.