CVE-2006-2450 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in LibVNCServer 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
- Available
What is CVE-2006-2450?
CVE-2006-2450 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2450?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libvncserver Libvncserver.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2450?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2006-2450 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2450 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2450, GHSA-ghjj-rq7v-wjhm.