CVE-2002-0863
Published Oct 1, 2002 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Remote Data Protocol (RDP) version 5.0 in Microsoft Windows 2000 and RDP 5.1 in Windows XP does not encrypt the checksums of plaintext session data, which could allow a remote attacker to determine the contents of encrypted sessions via sniffing, aka "Weak Encryption in RDP Protocol."
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QFinch assessment
Remote Data Protocol (RDP) version 5.0 in Microsoft Windows 2000 and RDP 5.1 in Windows XP does not encrypt the checksums of plaintext session data, which could allow a remote attacker to determine the contents of encrypted sessions via sniffing, aka "Weak Encryption in RDP Protocol."
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 5711 ↗
- MS02-051 ↗
- win-rdp-keystroke-monitoring(10122) ↗
- VU#865833 ↗
- 20020916 Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol checksum and keystroke vulnerabilities ↗
- 5712 ↗
- 20020918 Microsoft Windows Terminal Services vulnerabilities ↗
- win-rdp-checksum-leak(10121) ↗
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:199 ↗
Record history
Published Oct 1, 2002 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026