medium5.0
CVE-2002-1511
The vncserver wrapper for vnc before 3.3.3r2-21 uses the rand() function instead of srand(), which causes vncserver to generate weak cookies.
Impact
The vncserver wrapper for vnc before 3.3.3r2-21 uses the rand() function instead of srand(), which causes vncserver to generate weak cookies.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Att | Vnc | Versions 3.3.3, 3.3.3r2, 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.6 |
| Tightvnc | Tightvnc | Versions 1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 1.2.5 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://changelogs.credativ.org/debian/pool/main/v/vnc/vnc_3.3.6-3/changelog
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000640
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200302-15.xml
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/56161
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11384.php
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:022
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-041.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-068.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6905
- http://changelogs.credativ.org/debian/pool/main/v/vnc/vnc_3.3.6-3/changelog
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000640
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200302-15.xml
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/56161
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11384.php
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:022
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-041.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-068.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6905