VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2005-3170

CVSS score5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.04%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2005-10-06
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Description

The LDAP client on Microsoft Windows 2000 before Update Rollup 1 for SP4 accepts certificates using LDAP Secure Sockets Layer (LDAPS) even when the Certificate Authority (CA) is not trusted, which could allow attackers to trick users into believing that they are accessing a trusted site.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation

Primary references