CVE-2005-3170

MEDIUM

Microsoft Windows 2000 <Update Rollup 1 for SP4 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The LDAP client on Microsoft Windows 2000 before Update Rollup 1 for SP4 accepts certificates using LDAP Secure Sockets Layer (LDAPS) even when the Certificate Authority (CA) is not trusted, which could allow attackers to trick users into believing that they are accessing a trusted site.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mskb
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883639
Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mskb
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900345

Scores

CVSS v3 5.0
EPSS 0.0094
EPSS Percentile 56.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-295
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_2000
Published Oct 06, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026