CVE-2005-0904

Description

Remote Desktop in Windows XP SP1 does not verify the "Force shutdown from a remote system" setting, which allows remote attackers to shut down the system by executing TSShutdn.exe.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.01% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19819 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013552 vdb entry
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889323 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0904?
CVE-2005-0904 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0904?
To fix CVE-2005-0904, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0904 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2005-0904 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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