Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000
CVE-2005-3170
The LDAP client on Microsoft Windows 2000 before Update Rollup 1 for SP4 accepts certificates using LDAP Secure Sockets Layer (LDAPS) even when the Certificate Authority (CA) is not trusted, which could allow attackers to trick users into believing that they are accessing a trusted site.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 62.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.microsoft.com/kb/883639 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
- support.microsoft.com/kb/900345 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-3170?
- CVE-2005-3170 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2005-10-06.
- How severe is CVE-2005-3170?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.