CVE-2026-79680
Public on 2026-09-24
Modified on 2026-09-25
Description
Authentication bypass vulnerability in the password authentication mechanism of the Qt VNC Server module. An attacker using a specially modified VNC client that violates the RFB protocol can bypass Qt VNC Server's password authentication and gain unauthorized remote access to the shared application, compromising the confidentiality and integrity of the session.
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | qt5-qtbase | Not Affected |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |