CVE-2001-0167 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in AT&T WinVNC (Virtual Network Computing) client 3.3.3r7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands…
published 2001-03-09 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0167
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 50.8%
- EPSS 50.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/2305 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/vnc/realvnc_client)
- Published
Exploit prediction
50.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/vnc/realvnc_client RealVNC 3.3.7 Client Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2001-01-29
- EDB-16489 RealVNC 3.3.7 - Client Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-04-30
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2305
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6025
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=98088315825366&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0167
- NVD CVE-2001-0167
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