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Critical Flaw Found in VNC 4.1

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the public-desktops dept.

jblobz writes "IntelliAdmin has discovered a critical flaw that allows an attacker to control any machine running VNC 4.1. The flaw grants access without the attacker obtaining a password. The details of the vulnerability have not been released, but their website has a proof of concept that allows you to test your own VNC installation for the vulnerability"

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  1. Shhh... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The NSA surely wishes to complain about the release of this information.

  2. OMFG!! by LoztInSpace · · Score: 2, Funny

    OMFG! There's software that allows someone to take complete control over my machine?!?!?! Gah!! What sort of bastard would write such a hideous virus/worm thingie!??!

    (yeah - I know..it's a joke)

  3. Re:OS X Affected? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sure, what's your IP address?

  4. Re:OS X Affected? by Lactoso · · Score: 2, Funny

    127.0.0.1

  5. one workaround by sl4shd0rk · · Score: 2, Funny

    Is to post your vnc server on slashdot, thereby disabling any vnc access for you http://www.intelliadmin.com/blog/2006/05/vnc-flaw- proof-of-concept.html

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