Vulnerability in Microsoft Remote_desktop_connection
CVE-2005-1794
Microsoft Terminal Server using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) 5.2 stores an RSA private key in mstlsapi.dll and uses it to sign a certificate, which allows remote attackers to spoof public keys of legitimate servers and conduct man-in-the-…
EPSS: 0.060 (90.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Remote_desktop_connection — versions 5.1.2600.2180
- Microsoft Windows_terminal_services_using_rdp — versions 5.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-1794?
- CVE-2005-1794 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Remote_desktop_connection. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2005-06-01.
- How severe is CVE-2005-1794?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2005-1794 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.