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CVE-2005-0820

5.0 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 SP1 includes sensitive information in the Manifest.xsf file in a custom .xsn form, which allows attackers to obtain printer and network information, obtain the databa…

Published May 2, 2005microsoftEPSS 1.19%

Overview

CVE-2005-0820 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_infopath. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 SP1 includes sensitive information in the Manifest.xsf file in a custom .xsn form, which allows attackers to obtain printer and network information, obtain the database name, username, and password, or obtain the internal web server name.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_infopath to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1013454Refsupport.microsoft.com/kb/867443Refwww.osvdb.org/14882Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/12824Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1013454Refsupport.microsoft.com/kb/867443Refwww.osvdb.org/14882Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/12824

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0820?

CVE-2005-0820 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft office_infopath. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-0820?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0820?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update office_infopath to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-0820?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-0820 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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