What is the severity of CVE-2005-3174?

CVE-2005-3174 is considered to be of medium severity as it allows unauthorized domain logins with expired passwords.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3174?

To fix CVE-2005-3174, install Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2005-3174?

CVE-2005-3174 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 before Update Rollup 1 for Service Pack 4.

What impact does CVE-2005-3174 have on security?

CVE-2005-3174 allows users to bypass password expiration policies, posing a security risk to the domain.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-3174 if I cannot install the update?

A possible workaround for CVE-2005-3174 is to enforce stricter password policies or disable FQDN login for accounts.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-3174

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

6/10/2005

3/10/2022

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-3174

First published: Thu Oct 06 2005(Updated: )

Microsoft Windows 2000 before Update Rollup 1 for SP4 allows users to log on to the domain, even when their password has expired, if the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) is 8 characters long.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows 2000	=sp4

Remedy

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/830847

Remedy

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900345

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3174?
CVE-2005-3174 is considered to be of medium severity as it allows unauthorized domain logins with expired passwords.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3174?
To fix CVE-2005-3174, install Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2005-3174?
CVE-2005-3174 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 before Update Rollup 1 for Service Pack 4.
What impact does CVE-2005-3174 have on security?
CVE-2005-3174 allows users to bypass password expiration policies, posing a security risk to the domain.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-3174 if I cannot install the update?
A possible workaround for CVE-2005-3174 is to enforce stricter password policies or disable FQDN login for accounts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3174?
CVE-2005-3174 is considered to be of medium severity as it allows unauthorized domain logins with expired passwords.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3174?
To fix CVE-2005-3174, install Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2005-3174?
CVE-2005-3174 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 before Update Rollup 1 for Service Pack 4.
What impact does CVE-2005-3174 have on security?
CVE-2005-3174 allows users to bypass password expiration policies, posing a security risk to the domain.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-3174 if I cannot install the update?
A possible workaround for CVE-2005-3174 is to enforce stricter password policies or disable FQDN login for accounts.