Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17168Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17172Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17223Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015040
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
- http://www.argeniss.com/research/MSBugPaper.pdfVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15070
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-04
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17168Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17172Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17223Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015040
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-2118?
CVE-2005-2118 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). 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 prop...
How severe is CVE-2005-2118?
CVE-2005-2118 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-2118?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.