CVE-2005-3176 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Windows Terminal Services fails to log client IP addresses, potentially allowing attackers to evade detection during successful connections.

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-2005-3176?

CVE-2005-3176 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 6 Oct 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Microsoft Windows 2000 before Update Rollup 1 for SP4 does not record the IP address of a Windows Terminal Services client in a security log event if the client connects successfully, which could make it easier for attackers to escape detection.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3176?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2000.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3176?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3176 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-3176 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3176 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-53mq-wgq9-jfmr.

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