CVE-2005-1794

7.4 HIGH
Published: June 01, 2005 Modified: May 22, 2026
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Description

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.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15605/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.oxid.it/downloads/rdp-gbu.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13818
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12441
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/15605/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.oxid.it/downloads/rdp-gbu.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13818
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12441
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.0%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft