CVE-2005-2679 json
Buffer overflow in Sysinternals Process Explorer 9.23, and other versions before 9.25, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a l…
published 2005-08-23 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2680
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in Sysinternals Process Explorer 9.23, and other versions before 9.25, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long CompanyName field in the VersionInfo information in a running process.
Exploit prediction
3.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14616 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/id?1014742 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/14616
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1014742
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/16525
third-party-advisory
- sysinternals.com /Forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=957&PN=1
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2679
- NVD CVE-2005-2679
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