Unscored severity · published May 2, 2005
CVE-2005-0063
The document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by…
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CVSS
47.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the CLSID stored in a file so that it is processed by HTML Application Host (MSHTA), as demonstrated using a Microsoft Word document.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)47.6% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W2
Windows 2003 Server · Microsoft
enterprise; r2; standard; web · source: NVD
W9
Windows 98 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W9
Windows 98se · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WM
Windows ME · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0063
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0063
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111755356016155&w=2
Patch
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=231&type=vulnerabilities
www.securiteam.com
http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5YP0T0AFFW.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13132
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0335
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-016
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