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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.1
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade libvncserver | Jul 30, 2024 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade x11vnc | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 13, 2006 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-libs/libvncserver.Upgrade x11-misc/x11vnc.Upgrade net-misc/ltsp. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade LibVNCServer | Feb 17, 2015 | Jul 18, 2006 |
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