CVE-2026-44040 (GCVE-0-2026-44040)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-01 03:33 – Updated: 2026-07-09 04:36
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
UltraVNC vncauth.c uses time-seeded libc rand() to generate VNC authentication challenge bytes
Summary
UltraVNC through 1.8.2.2 uses a cryptographically weak pseudo-random number generator to produce VNC authentication challenge bytes. In rfb/vncauth.c:119-129, the vncRandomBytes() function seeds libc rand() with time(0) + getpid() + rand() and generates a 16-byte challenge. The combined seed space is approximately 31 bits (libc rand() internal state) and is entirely determined by publicly-observable values (wall-clock time and process ID). An attacker who can observe the authentication exchange can enumerate the seed space and predict the challenge within seconds, enabling forgery or offline brute-forcing of responses. Note: on Windows, the active code path may use vncEncryptBytes2.cpp which calls CryptGenRandom; reachability on shipped Windows binaries requires compile-graph verification and is under investigation.
Severity
4.8 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-07-01 12:44 UTC
CWE
- CWE-338 - Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://uvnc.com/ | vendor-advisory |
| https://github.com/ultravnc/UltraVNC | product |
| https://www.securin.io/zero-days/cve-2026-44040-l… |
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