CVE-2005-1212

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Step-by-Step Interactive Training (orun32.exe) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a bookmark link file (.cbo, cbl, or .cbm extension) with a long User field.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 44.55% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory idefense.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13944	vdb entry
http://idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=262&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15669/	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014194	vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-031	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1224	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1212?: CVE-2005-1212 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-1212?: To fix CVE-2005-1212, 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-2005-1212 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-1212 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~45% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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