CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1794

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Microsoft Terminal Server using RDP 5.2 stores an RSA private key in mstlsapi.dll and uses it to sign a certificate, allowing remote attackers to spoof public keys of legitimate servers and conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can intercept communication between users and servers, leading to data theft or the introduction of malicious software.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version and to monitor and secure RDP communication to minimize the risk of attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS