RealVNC multiple connections allow denial of service
| realvnc-multiple-connections-dos (17123) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
RealVNC is a remote control program for Microsoft Windows and Unix-based operating systems. RealVNC versions 4.0 and possibly earlier versions running on Microsoft Windows platforms are vulnerable to a denial of service attack. By establishing more than 60 connections to TCP port 5800 or 5900, a remote attacker could cause the server to stop responding.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Aug 25 2004 - 12:11:59 CDT : RealVNC 4.0 DoS.
- RealVNC Web site: RealVNC - Download VNC 4.0.
- BID-11048: RealVNC Server Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1750: RealVNC 4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large number of connections to port 5900.
- SA13143: RealVNC Multiple Connections Denial of Service Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- RealVNC RealVNC 4.0
Reported:
Aug 25, 2004
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