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CVE-2005-3177

4.6 · MEDIUM

CHKDSK in Microsoft Windows 2000 before Update Rollup 1 for SP4, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, when running in fix mode, does not properly handle security descriptors if the master file tabl…

Published Oct 6, 2005microsoftEPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2005-3177 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 6, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

CHKDSK in Microsoft Windows 2000 before Update Rollup 1 for SP4, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, when running in fix mode, does not properly handle security descriptors if the master file table contains a large number of files or if the descriptors do not satisfy certain NTFS conventions, which could cause ACLs for some files to be reverted to less secure defaults, or cause security descriptors to be removed.

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

Refsupport.microsoft.com/kb/831374Refsupport.microsoft.com/kb/831375Refsupport.microsoft.com/kb/900345Refsupport.microsoft.com/kb/831374Refsupport.microsoft.com/kb/831375Refsupport.microsoft.com/kb/900345

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3177?

CVE-2005-3177 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on October 6, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3177?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3177?

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-2005-3177?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3177 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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