Unscored severity · published Oct 21, 2005
CVE-2005-2118
Windows Shell for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted shortcut (.lnk)…
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CVSS
47.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Windows Shell for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted shortcut (.lnk) file with long font properties that lead to a buffer overflow when the user views the file's properties using Windows Explorer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2122.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)47.7% · 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
r2 · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2118
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2118
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17168
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17172
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17223
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015040
support.avaya.com
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
Vendor Advisory
http://www.argeniss.com/research/MSBugPaper.pdf
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