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-middle attacks.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.163 (96.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.163 · newest: 0.163 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection — versions 5.1.2600.2180
- Microsoft Windows Terminal Services Using RDP — versions 5.2
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secunia.com/advisories/15605/ (third-party-advisory)
- www.oxid.it/downloads/rdp-gbu.pdf (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/13818 (vdb-entry)
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12441 (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.