CVE-2005-2123 in the critical feed json
Multiple integer overflows in the Graphics Rendering Engine (GDI32.DLL) in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allow remo…
published 2005-11-29 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2124
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 61.5%
- EPSS 61.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.1%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple integer overflows in the Graphics Rendering Engine (GDI32.DLL) in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted Windows Metafile (WMF) and Enhanced Metafile (EMF) format images that lead to heap-based buffer overflows, as demonstrated using MRBP16::bCheckRecord.
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/300549 advisory
- eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20051108b.html advisory
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-1346)
Exploit prediction
61.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-1346 Microsoft Windows Metafile - 'mtNoObjects' Denial of Service (MS05-053) dos, 2005-11-30
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/300549
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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eeye.com
/html/research/advisories/AD20051108b.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-053
vendor-advisory
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-228.pdf
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1175
vdb-entry, signature
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17461
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/2348
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1015168
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1263
vdb-entry, signature
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA05-312A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A701
vdb-entry, signature
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17223
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17498
third-party-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1063
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1546
vdb-entry, signature
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15352
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2123
- NVD CVE-2005-2123
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