CVE-2006-2369 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in RealVNC and related products by requesting an insecure security type not offered by the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2369?
CVE-2006-2369 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
RealVNC 4.1.1, and other products that use RealVNC such as AdderLink IP and Cisco CallManager, 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, as originally demonstrated using a long password.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2369?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vnc Realvnc.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2369?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2369 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2006-2369 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2369 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules and 4 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p5jc-gpgq-6vfg.