CVE-2005-1794

Microsoft Terminal Server <5.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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)

nomisec SCANNER 1 stars
by InitRoot · poc
https://github.com/InitRoot/CVE-2005-1794Scanner

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
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