CVE-2005-0550

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003 allows local users to cause a denial of service (i.e., system crash) via a malformed request, aka "Object Management Vulnerability".

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.31% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2043	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4397	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4832	vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-018	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1271	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0550?: CVE-2005-0550 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0550?: To fix CVE-2005-0550, 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-2005-0550 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0550 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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