CVE-2005-3173

N/A Unknown
Published: October 06, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Microsoft Windows 2000 before Update Rollup 1 for SP4 does not apply group policies if the user logs on using UPN credentials with a trailing dot, which prevents Windows 2000 from finding the correct domain controller and could allow the user to bypass intended restrictions.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/821102
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900345
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/821102
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900345
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
40th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft