CVE-2005-1208

Description

Integer overflow in Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP SP2 and earlier, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted compiled Help (.CHM) file with a large size field that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, as demonstrated using a "ms-its:" URL in Internet Explorer.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 51.32% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13953	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A381	vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/15683	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2005-q2/0062.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-026	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A463	vdb entry signature
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/851869	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-165A.html	us government resource third party advisory patch
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1057	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1208?: CVE-2005-1208 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1208?: To fix CVE-2005-1208, 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-2005-1208 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1208 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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