Vulnerabilities > CVE-2005-3595 - Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows XP Ibmoemversion

047910
CVSS 10.0 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
low complexity
microsoft
critical
nessus
NVD
Published: 2005-11-16
Updated: 2017-07-11

Summary

By default Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition installs with a blank password for the Administrator account, which allows remote attackers to gain control of the computer.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
2

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idSMB_BLANK_ADMIN_PASSWORD.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running one of the Microsoft Windows operating systems. It was possible to log into it using the administrator account with a blank password.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id26918
published2007-10-04
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/26918
titleMicrosoft Windows SMB Blank Administrator Password

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