Microsoft Windows XP Remote Desktop Client missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows XP. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Remote Desktop Client. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing encryption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2001-1571. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows XP (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Remote Desktop Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Remote Desktop client in Windows XP sends the most recent user account name in cleartext, which could allow remote attackers to obtain terminal server user account names via sniffing.

The weakness was published 12/31/2001 (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1571 since 07/14/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38094 (Microsoft Windows XP Remote Desktop Plaintext Username Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7732) and SecurityFocus (BID 3720†). Similar entry is available at VDB-17889. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/19/2001 🔍
12/31/2001 +12 days 🔍
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07/14/2005 +1291 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3284 days 🔍
09/24/2025 +4093 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1571 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1571
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17890
X-Force: 7732
SecurityFocus: 3720 - Microsoft Windows XP Remote Desktop Plaintext Username Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:33
Updated: 09/24/2025 05:56
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:33 (50), 04/11/2019 00:43 (4), 06/16/2024 04:25 (17), 09/24/2025 05:56 (5)
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