Unscored severity · published Oct 12, 2005
CVE-2005-1978
COM+ in Microsoft Windows does not properly "create and use memory structures," which allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code
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CVSS
53.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
COM+ in Microsoft Windows does not properly "create and use memory structures," which allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)53.4% · 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
64-bit; itanium; r2; sp1; sp1 · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1978
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1978
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17161
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17172
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17223
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17509
support.avaya.com
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/950516
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