CVE-2005-1205

Name: CVE-2005-1205
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-06-14T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 33.26%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-1205 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Telnet client for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Services for UNIX allows remote attackers to read sensitive environment variables via the NEW-ENVIRON option with a SEND ENV_USERVAR command.. EPSS estimates a 33.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Telnet client for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Services for UNIX allows remote attackers to read sensitive environment variables via the NEW-ENVIRON option with a SEND ENV_USERVAR command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

33.26%

98.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	enterprise
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	r2
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	standard
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	web

References

http://idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=260&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15690/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014203
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/800829Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13940
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-033
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1132
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A605
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A784
http://idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=260&type=vulnerabilitiesPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15690/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014203
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/800829Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13940
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-033
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1132
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A605
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A784

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1205?

How severe is CVE-2005-1205?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1205 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 33.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1205?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2005-1205?

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Source: NVD / NIST