CVE-2005-1982 Security feature bypass in n/a

Low 3.6 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass PKINIT smart card authentication to spoof servers and access information via man-in-the-middle attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-1982?

CVE-2005-1982 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 10 Aug 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unknown vulnerability in the PKINIT Protocol for Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 could allow a local user to obtain information and spoof a server via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack between a client and a domain controller when PKINIT smart card authentication is being used.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1982?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1982?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-1982 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1982 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3mpj-92q9-pvw2.

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