CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0167

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in AT&T WinVNC (Virtual Network Computing) client 3.3.3r7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long rfbConnFailed packet with a long reason string.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially taking control of the system. This poses a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the AT&T WinVNC client to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, access to VNC services should be monitored and restricted.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in AT&T WinVNC (Virtual Network Computing) client 3.3.3r7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long rfbConnFailed packet with a long reason string.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS