CVE-2003-0406 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can read plaintext passwords from synchronized backup files to gain unauthorized access to the VNC service.
- 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-2003-0406?
CVE-2003-0406 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PalmVNC 1.40 and earlier stores passwords in plaintext in the PalmVNCDB, which is backed up to PCs that the Palm is synchronized with, which could allow attackers to gain privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0406?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Palmvnc Palmvnc.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0406?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0406 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-0406 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0406 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jcm-v2j2-cwr5.