CVE-2005-3595

critical

Description

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17412

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11199/

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/getstarted/installqa.mspx

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113147602208113&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2005-11-16

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H