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CVE-2005-1990

5.1 · MEDIUM

Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a web page with embedded CLSIDs that reference c…

Published Aug 10, 2005microsoftEPSS 48.51%

Overview

CVE-2005-1990 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on August 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a web page with embedded CLSIDs that reference certain COM objects that are not ActiveX controls, including (1) devenum.dll, (2) diactfrm.dll, (3) wmm2filt.dll, (4) fsusd.dll, (5) dmdskmgr.dll, (6) browsewm.dll, (7) browseui.dll, (8) shell32.dll, (9) mshtml.dll, (10) inetcfg.dll, (11) infosoft.dll, (12) query.dll, (13) syncui.dll, (14) clbcatex.dll, (15) clbcatq.dll, (16) comsvcs.dll, and (17) msconf.dll, which causes memory corruption, aka "COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2087.

Remediation

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/16373/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1014643Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/959049Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14511Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-221A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1353Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-038Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A100082Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1061Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1221

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1990?

CVE-2005-1990 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft ie. It was published on August 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-1990?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, 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-2005-1990?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update ie 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-2005-1990?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1990 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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