Is CVE-2001-1422 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-1422 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2001-1422?

CVE-2001-1422 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2001-1422?

Patch guidance is available from att security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2001-1422.

CVE-2001-1422 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

WinVNC 3.3.3 and earlier generates the same challenge string for multiple connections, which allows remote attackers to bypass VNC authentication by sniffing the challenge and response of other users.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ATT
Published: 1/23/2001
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2001-1422

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