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Public proof of concept

CVE-2005-1794

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2005-06-01

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2005-06-0104:00CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2026-10-2319:23First public proof of conceptPoC-in-GitHub
  3. 2026-10-2319:23EPSS crossed 10 %FIRST EPSS

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Microsoft remote desktop connection
BranchAffectedFixed in
5.1= 5.1.2600.2180no fix published
Microsoft windows terminal services using rdp
BranchAffectedFixed in
5.2= 5.2no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Vendor advisories

  • ICSMA-18-058-02 CISA2 known affected

    Philips Intellispace Portal ISP Vulnerabilities

    IntelliSpace Portal 8.0.x: * · IntelliSpace Portal 7.0.x: *

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSMA-18-058-02 · 2 productsPhilips' evaluation of Operating System security patches is ongoing, and after appropriate testing, the patches and mitigating controls are posted on Philips' InCenter. ISP users are recommended to obtain available mitigating controls by accessing their InCenter account at this location: http://inc…
  2. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSMA-18-058-02 · 2 productsUsers with questions regarding their specific ISP installations are advised by Philips to contact their local Philips service support team or their regional service support.
  3. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSMA-18-058-02 · 2 productsPhilips' contact information is available at the following location: https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/solutions/customer-service-solutions
  4. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSMA-18-058-02 · 2 productsPlease see the Philips product security website for the latest security information for Philips products: https://www.philips.com/productsecurity

Advisories and patches

Detection

read 2026-10-23 19:23 UTC
Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
1 repository, unverifiedInitRoot/CVE-2005-1794Scanner
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Published
2005-06-01
Last Modified
2026-06-16
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1794?

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.

Is CVE-2005-1794 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2005-1794 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 18.0% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-1794?

CVE-2005-1794 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.4 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

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