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CVE-2005-2118

5.1 · MEDIUM

Windows Shell for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted shortcut (.lnk) file with long font p…

Published Oct 21, 2005microsoftEPSS 47.66%

Overview

CVE-2005-2118 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 21, 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

Windows Shell for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted shortcut (.lnk) file with long font properties that lead to a buffer overflow when the user views the file's properties using Windows Explorer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2122.

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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/17168Refsecunia.com/advisories/17172Refsecunia.com/advisories/17223Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015040Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdfRefwww.argeniss.com/research/MSBugPaper.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15070Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-049Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1116

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2118?

CVE-2005-2118 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2118?

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-2005-2118?

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-2005-2118?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2118 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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