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.

medium 6.4 CVSS 2.0
Published: Jun 1, 2005
Modified: Apr 16, 2026
Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Remote Desktop Connection
Versions: 5.1.2600.2180,5.2

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.

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