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CVE-2002-1511

The vncserver wrapper for vnc before 3.3.3r2-21 uses the rand() function instead of srand(),...

5.0 Medium

CVE-2002-1511 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Att Vnc, published March 3, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.81%, the 78th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

The vncserver wrapper for vnc before 3.3.3r2-21 uses the rand() function instead of srand(), which causes vncserver to generate weak cookies.

Exploit likelihood

1.81%Up 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

The vncserver wrapper for vnc before 3.3.3r2-21 uses the rand() function instead of srand(), which causes vncserver to generate weak cookies.

Record: CVE-2002-1511
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The vncserver wrapper for vnc before 3.3.3r2-21 uses the rand() function instead of srand(), which causes vncserver to generate weak cookies.

Record: CVE-2002-1511
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2002-1494 No score

The vncserver wrapper for vnc before 3.3.3r2-21 uses the rand() function instead of srand(), which causes vncserver to generate weak cookies.

Record: EUVD-2002-1494
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8xgj-c952-7qhx No score

The vncserver wrapper for vnc before 3.3.3r2-21 uses the rand() function instead of srand(),...

The vncserver wrapper for vnc before 3.3.3r2-21 uses the rand() function instead of srand(), which causes vncserver to generate weak cookies.

Record: GHSA-8xgj-c952-7qhx
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

References

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