Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2005-1208
Integer overflow in Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP SP2 and earlier, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted compiled Help (.CHM) file with a large size field that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, as demonstrated using a "ms-its:" URL in Internet Explorer.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
HIGH
EPSS Probability:47.15%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_2000 | all |
| microsoft | windows_2003_server | 64-bit, datacenter_64-bit, enterprise, enterprise_64-bit, r2, standard, standard_64-bit, web |
| microsoft | windows_98 | all |
| microsoft | windows_xp | all |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
47.150%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2005-04-22T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2005-06-15T04:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2005-06-14 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-07T21:44:06 |
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