CVE-2005-1794
mediumpriority · track · 42EPSS 0.180 · 97 %ileexploit · PoCEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
No vendor fix yet; a mitigation is available.
- MitigationIntelliSpace Portal 7.0.xcisa_csaf_ot
Users with questions regarding their specific ISP installations are advised by Philips to contact their local Philips service support team or their regional service support.
- MitigationIntelliSpace Portal 8.0.xcisa_csaf_ot
Users with questions regarding their specific ISP installations are advised by Philips to contact their local Philips service support team or their regional service support.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.4
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- InitRoot/CVE-2005-1794ScannerScanner for network for CVE-2005-1794.PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (12)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- microsoft remote desktop connection= 5.1.2600.2180nvdUScpe:2.3:a:microsoft:remote_desktop_connection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft windows terminal services using rdp= 5.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_terminal_services_using_rdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- ICSMA-18-058-02Philips Intellispace Portal ISP Vulnerabilities2018-02-27icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, perform man-in-the-middle attacks, create denial of service conditions, or execute arbitrary code.
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15605/enisa_euvd
- http://www.oxid.it/downloads/rdp-gbu.pdfenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13818enisa_euvd
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02enisa_euvd
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12441enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15605/nvd
- http://www.oxid.it/downloads/rdp-gbu.pdfVendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13818nvd
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