CVE-2006-2369
RealVNC 4.1.1, and other products that use RealVNC such as AdderLink IP and Cisco CallManager,...
RealVNC 4.1.1, and other products that use RealVNC such as AdderLink IP and Cisco CallManager, 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, as originally demonstrated using a long password.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
RealVNC 4.1.1, and other products that use RealVNC such as AdderLink IP and Cisco CallManager, 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, as originally demonstrated using a long password.
- Record
CVE-2006-2369- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
RealVNC 4.1.1, and other products that use RealVNC such as AdderLink IP and Cisco CallManager, 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, as originally demonstrated using a long password.
- Record
CVE-2006-2369- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-2370 No score
RealVNC 4.1.1, and other products that use RealVNC such as AdderLink IP and Cisco CallManager, 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, as originally demonstrated using a long password.
- Record
EUVD-2006-2370- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p5jc-gpgq-6vfg No score
RealVNC 4.1.1, and other products that use RealVNC such as AdderLink IP and Cisco CallManager,...
RealVNC 4.1.1, and other products that use RealVNC such as AdderLink IP and Cisco CallManager, 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, as originally demonstrated using a long password.
- Record
GHSA-p5jc-gpgq-6vfg- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
RealVNC 4.1.1, and other products that use RealVNC such as AdderLink IP and Cisco CallManager, 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, as originally demonstrated using a long password.
- Record
CVE-2006-2369- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | RealVNC - Authentication Bypass (Metasploit) | 2011-08-26 |
| Exploit-DB | RealVNC 4.1.0 < 4.1.1 - VNC Null Authentication Bypass | 2006-05-16 |
| Exploit-DB | RealVNC 4.1.0 < 4.1.1 - VNC Null Authentication Bypass (Metasploit) | 2006-05-15 |
| Exploit-DB | RealVNC 4.1.0/4.1.1 - Authentication Bypass | 2012-05-13 |
| Metasploit | RealVNC NULL Authentication Mode Bypass | 2006-05-15 |
| Metasploit | VNC Authentication None Detection |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-2369 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Vnc Realvnc, published May 15, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 92.4%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityreason.com/securityalert/8355
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2492
secunia.com/advisories/20107
securityfocus.com/archive/1/438175/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/434117/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/434015/100/0/threaded
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marc.info?l=full-disclosure&m=114768344111131&w=2
realvnc.com/products/free/4.1/release-notes.html
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/117929
securityfocus.com/archive/1/438368/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/434560/100/0/threaded
intelliadmin.com/blog/2006/05/security-flaw-in-realvnc-411.html
securitytracker.com/id?1016083
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1821
intelliadmin.com/blog/2006/05/vnc-flaw-proof-of-concept.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26445
securityfocus.com/archive/1/433994/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/bid/17978
osvdb.org/25479
secunia.com/advisories/20109
cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sr-20060622-cmm.shtml
marc.info?l=vnc-list&m=114755444130188&w=2
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1790
securityfocus.com/archive/1/434518/100/0/threaded
secunia.com/advisories/20789
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/29
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/02/8
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2369
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p5jc-gpgq-6vfg