CVE-2002-1848 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 28 Jun 2005 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local attackers can retrieve unencrypted VNC passwords from the application's properties dialog, compromising remote access credentials.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-1848?

CVE-2002-1848 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1848?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tightvnc Tightvnc.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1848?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1848 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-1848 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1848 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-24gw-m82p-246p.