CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-1985

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to an unchecked buffer when processing certain crafted network messages.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the vulnerable system, potentially leading to data theft, malware installation, or further propagation of the attack within the network.

Recommendation

Immediately apply the security update provided by Microsoft in bulletin MS05-046, which addresses this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and Sp2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to an "unchecked buffer" when processing certain crafted network messages.

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