CVE-2005-1205

Description

The Telnet client for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Services for UNIX allows remote attackers to read sensitive environment variables via the NEW-ENVIRON option with a SEND ENV_USERVAR command.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 50.98% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory idefense.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014203	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13940	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/800829	patch third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A605	signature vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-033	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15690/	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=260&type=vulnerabilities	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A784	signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1132	signature vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1205?: CVE-2005-1205 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1205?: To fix CVE-2005-1205, 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-2005-1205 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1205 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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