CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1212

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Step-by-Step Interactive Training (orun32.exe) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a bookmark link file (.cbo, .cbl, or .cbm extension) with a long User field.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the victim's system, installing malware, stealing data, or disrupting system operations.

Recommendation

Immediately apply the security update provided by Microsoft for this vulnerability and avoid opening bookmark files from untrusted sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Step-by-Step Interactive Training (orun32.exe) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a bookmark link file (.cbo, cbl, or .cbm extension) with a long User field.

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