CVE-2005-1191

Name: CVE-2005-1191
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 19.62%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-1191 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Web View DLL (webvw.dll), as used in Windows Explorer on Windows 2000 systems, does not properly filter an apostrophe ("'") in the author name in a document, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary script via extra attributes when Web View constructs a mailto: link for the preview pane when the user selects the file.. EPSS estimates a 19.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Web View DLL (webvw.dll), as used in Windows Explorer on Windows 2000 systems, does not properly filter an apostrophe ("'") in the author name in a document, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary script via extra attributes when Web View constructs a mailto: link for the preview pane when the user selects the file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

19.62%

97.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows 98	All versions	Gold
Microsoft	Windows 98se	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Me	All versions	—

References

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1191?

How severe is CVE-2005-1191?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1191 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 19.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1191?

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Source: NVD / NIST