DETECTION OVERVIEW
Risk Factors
The VNC desktop-sharing system is a common target for attackers because it provides remote access to other devices. Attackers can find weak VNC passwords through low-cost techniques such as brute force attacks or by exploiting VNC server vulnerabilities to bypass authentication. The impact to a business can be low if the connection attempt fails or if the attacker connects to a device with limited privileges. However, these activities should be examined before they facilitate critical and costly attacks.
The system might change the risk score for this detection.
Kill Chain
Risk Score
41
Disable internal services that are exposed to the internet, especially services that run over remote access protocols
Disable or uninstall VNC unless required
Disable guest access to prevent anonymous users from establishing VNC connections without a password
Review access controls to ensure that only authorized users can connect through VNC