CVE-2005-0060

Description

Buffer overflow in the font processing component of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via a specially-designed application.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.77% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory ngssoftware.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/ms-01.txt	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2731	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2562	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4797	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3941	vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-018	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111343529426926&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0060?: CVE-2005-0060 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0060?: To fix CVE-2005-0060, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0060 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0060 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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