CVE-2001-1571 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can sniff cleartext user account names from Windows XP Remote Desktop client connections, exposing sensitive user information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1571?
CVE-2001-1571 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp, published on 14 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Remote Desktop client in Windows XP sends the most recent user account name in cleartext, which could allow remote attackers to obtain terminal server user account names via sniffing.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1571?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1571?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1571 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-1571 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1571 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Xp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22vx-583j-gv96.