CVE-2002-0971 json
Vulnerability in VNC, TightVNC, and TridiaVNC allows local users to execute arbitrary code as LocalSystem by using the Win32 Messaging Syst…
published 2002-08-23 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0960
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Vulnerability in VNC, TightVNC, and TridiaVNC allows local users to execute arbitrary code as LocalSystem by using the Win32 Messaging System to bypass the VNC GUI and access the "Add new clients" dialogue box.
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5530
vdb-entry
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9979.php
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=102994289123085&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0971
- NVD CVE-2002-0971
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