CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0047

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 due to improper validation of memory regions for COM structured storage files allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted file.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of remote code execution when a user opens a malicious file, potentially leading to system compromise and data theft.

Recommendation

Apply the security update provided by Microsoft in bulletin MS05-012 immediately to remediate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does not properly "validate the use of memory regions" for COM structured storage files, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the "COM Structured Storage Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS