CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2002-1336

HIGHEPSS 82th pctl
7.5
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

TightVNC before 1.2.6 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.

How to fix

Remediation Available
tightvncDebian
Fixed in:1.2.6-1CVE-2002-1336
Fixed in:1.2.6-1CVE-2002-1336
Fixed in:1.2.6-1CVE-2002-1336
Fixed in:1.2.6-1CVE-2002-1336

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

2.40%probability of exploitation in 30 days
82ndpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 82% of all known CVEs.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-16.