CVE-2005-0555

Description

Buffer overflow in the Content Advisor in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Content Advisor file, aka "Content Advisor Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 75.54% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2077	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4674	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3926	vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/14922/	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3157	vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-020	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19842	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2786	vdb entry signature
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-102A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/222050	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0555?: CVE-2005-0555 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0555?: To fix CVE-2005-0555, 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-2005-0555 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0555 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~76% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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