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CVE-2005-3981

UnknownEPSS 4.09%

Last modified

CVE-2005-3981 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties. Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, and 2003 allows local users to kill a writable process by using the CreateRemoteThread function with certain arguments on a process that has been opened using the OpenProcess function, possibly involving an invalid address for the start routine. EPSS estimates a 4.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties. Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, and 2003 allows local users to kill a writable process by using the CreateRemoteThread function with certain arguments on a process that has been opened using the OpenProcess function, possibly involving an invalid address for the start routine. NOTE: followup posts have disputed this issue, saying that if a user already has privileges to write to a process, then other functions could be called or the process could be terminated using PROCESS_TERMINATE

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.09%

89.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versions
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverenterprise
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverr2
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverstandard
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverweb
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-3981?
NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties. Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, and 2003 allows local users to kill a writable process by using the CreateRemoteThread function with certain arguments on a process that has been opened using the OpenProcess function, possibly involving an invalid address for the start routine. NOTE: followup posts have disputed this issue, saying that if a user already has privileges to write to a process, then other functions could be called or the process could be terminated using PROCESS_TERMINATE
How severe is CVE-2005-3981?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-3981 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3981?
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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Source: NVD / NIST