CVE-2002-1848: tightvnc
CVSS: 2.1v2.0LowModified
Published 28-06-2005Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2002-1848 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in tightvnc. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.31%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-06-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
TightVNC before 1.2.4 running on Windows stores unencrypted passwords in the password text control of the WinVNC Properties dialog, which could allow local users to access passwords.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionLow 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
23%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.31% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Tightvnc1 product
- tightvnc1.2 | 1.2.1 | 1.2.2 | 1.2.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- www.tightvnc.com/changelog-win32.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM