CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0057

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Hyperlink Object Library in Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 contains a buffer overflow that can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted link.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the system, install malware, or perform other unauthorized actions, posing a serious threat to data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Immediately apply the security update provided by Microsoft in bulletin MS05-015, which addresses this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Hyperlink Object Library for Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted link that triggers an "unchecked buffer" in the library, possibly due to a buffer overflow.

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