CVE-2001-0168 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in AT&T WinVNC server versions 3.3.3r7 and earlier. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by sending a specially crafted, long HTTP GET request when the DebugLevel registry key is enabled. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability presents a severe risk, enabling full compromise of affected systems with low attack complexity. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit modules, including a Metasploit module, are readily available, indicating a high potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.3.3r7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:att:winvnc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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