CVE-2005-2118 json
Windows Shell for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary co…
published 2005-10-21 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2119
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 47.7%
- EPSS 47.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Windows Shell for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted shortcut (.lnk) file with long font properties that lead to a buffer overflow when the user views the file's properties using Windows Explorer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2122.
Exploit prediction
47.66% 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 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-049
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/17223
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/17168
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/17172
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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argeniss.com
/research/MSBugPaper.pdf
vendor-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1192
vdb-entry, signature
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1015040
vdb-entry
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
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securityfocus.com
/bid/15070
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1116
vdb-entry, signature
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2118
- NVD CVE-2005-2118
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