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CVE-2005-2770

7.5 · HIGH

WRQ Reflection for Secure IT Windows Server 6.0 (formerly known as F-Secure SSH server) does not properly handle when the Windows Administrator or Guest accounts are renamed after SSH key authentic…

Published Sep 2, 2005wrqEPSS 3.33%

Overview

CVE-2005-2770 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wrq wrq_reflection_for_secure_it_windows_server. It was published on September 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

WRQ Reflection for Secure IT Windows Server 6.0 (formerly known as F-Secure SSH server) does not properly handle when the Windows Administrator or Guest accounts are renamed after SSH key authentication has been configured, which allows remote attackers to use the original names during login.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wrq. Update wrq_reflection_for_secure_it_windows_server 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/16649/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1014835Refsupport.wrq.com/techdocs/1910.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/902110Refsecunia.com/advisories/16649/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1014835Refsupport.wrq.com/techdocs/1910.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/902110

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2770?

CVE-2005-2770 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wrq wrq_reflection_for_secure_it_windows_server. It was published on September 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-2770?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2770?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wrq. Update wrq_reflection_for_secure_it_windows_server 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-2005-2770?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2770 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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