Server (running Xtightvnc) is karmic, client (running vinagre) is maverick. I have the same problem, and XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1 solves it. There are lots of messages and bug reports on this since feisty, including weird suggestions to disable gnome-session or set up an invalid keymap.
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