CVE-2005-0044 in the critical feed json
The OLE component in Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Server 2003, and Exchange Server 5.0 through 2003, does not properly validate the lengths of…
published 2005-02-08 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0045
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 33.4%
- EPSS 33.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The OLE component in Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Server 2003, and Exchange Server 5.0 through 2003, does not properly validate the lengths of messages for certain OLE data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the "Input Validation Vulnerability."
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927889 advisory
Exploit prediction
33.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/927889
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-012
vendor-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2917
vdb-entry, signature
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/19109
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1180
vdb-entry, signature
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3568
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4499
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0044
- NVD CVE-2005-0044
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.