CVE-2005-1987
UnknownEPSS 43.45%
Last modified
CVE-2005-1987 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in Collaboration Data Objects (CDO), as used in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Exchange Server, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when CDOSYS or CDOEX processes an e-mail message with a large header name, as demonstrated using the "Content-Type" string.. EPSS estimates a 43.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer overflow in Collaboration Data Objects (CDO), as used in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Exchange Server, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when CDOSYS or CDOEX processes an e-mail message with a large header name, as demonstrated using the "Content-Type" string.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Exchange Server | 2000 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions | Sp4 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | r2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | sp1 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions | — |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112915118302012&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17167Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015038Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015039Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/883460Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/19905Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15067Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-048Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22495Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112915118302012&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17167Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015038Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015039Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/883460Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/19905Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15067Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-048Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22495Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-1987?
Buffer overflow in Collaboration Data Objects (CDO), as used in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Exchange Server, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when CDOSYS or CDOEX processes an e-mail message with a large header name, as demonstrated using the "Content-Type" string.
How severe is CVE-2005-1987?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1987 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 43.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1987?
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.
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