CVE-2001-1571

N/A Unknown

Published: December 31, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

The Remote Desktop client in Windows XP sends the most recent user account name in cleartext, which could allow remote attackers to obtain terminal server user account names via sniffing.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-12/0213.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7732.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3720

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-12/0213.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7732.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3720

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

30.3%

97th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft