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CVE-2005-1191

5.0 · MEDIUM

The Web View DLL (webvw.dll), as used in Windows Explorer on Windows 2000 systems, does not properly filter an apostrophe ("'") in the author name in a document, which allows attackers to execute a…

Published May 2, 2005microsoftEPSS 17.11%

Overview

CVE-2005-1191 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. 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

The Web View DLL (webvw.dll), as used in Windows Explorer on Windows 2000 systems, does not properly filter an apostrophe ("'") in the author name in a document, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary script via extra attributes when Web View constructs a mailto: link for the preview pane when the user selects the file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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

Refsecurity.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm015-ieRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396224Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/13248Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0509Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-024Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20380Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3585Refsecurity.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm015-ieRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396224Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/13248

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1191?

CVE-2005-1191 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-1191?

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-2005-1191?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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-2005-1191?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1191 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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