CVE-2005-1208
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CVE-2005-1208 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP SP2 and earlier, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted compiled Help (.CHM) file with a large size field that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, as demonstrated using a "ms-its:" URL in Internet Explorer.. EPSS estimates a 47.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Integer overflow in Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP SP2 and earlier, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted compiled Help (.CHM) file with a large size field that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, as demonstrated using a "ms-its:" URL in Internet Explorer.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | 64-bit | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | datacenter_64-bit | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | enterprise | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | enterprise_64-bit | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | r2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | standard | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | standard_64-bit | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | web | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 98 | All versions | Gold |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions | — |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q2/0062.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15683Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/851869Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-165A.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q2/0062.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15683Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/851869Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-165A.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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