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.
Exploits (1)
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/15605/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.oxid.it/downloads/rdp-gbu.pdf
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13818
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12441
Scores
EPSS
0.1146
EPSS Percentile
93.7%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
microsoft/remote_desktop_connection
5.1.2600.2180
microsoft/windows_terminal_services_using_rdp
5.2
Published
Jun 01, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026