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CVE-2005-1088

7.2 · HIGH

Unknown vulnerability in DameWare NT Utilities 4.8 and earlier, and Mini Remote Control 4.8 and earlier, allows local users to gain additional rights.

Published May 2, 2005dameware_developmentEPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2005-1088 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting dameware_development mini_remote_control. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unknown vulnerability in DameWare NT Utilities 4.8 and earlier, and Mini Remote Control 4.8 and earlier, allows local users to gain additional rights.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dameware_development. Update mini_remote_control to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/14829Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1013653Refwww.dameware.com/support/security/bulletin.asp?ID=SB5Refwww.osvdb.org/18732Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/13023Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19997Refsecunia.com/advisories/14829Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1013653Refwww.dameware.com/support/security/bulletin.asp?ID=SB5Refwww.osvdb.org/18732

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1088?

CVE-2005-1088 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting dameware_development mini_remote_control. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-1088?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1088?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dameware_development. Update mini_remote_control to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1088?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1088 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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