CVE-2005-2118

Description

Windows Shell for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted shortcut (.lnk) file with long font properties that lead to a buffer overflow when the user views the file's properties using Windows Explorer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2122.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 64.81% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory argeniss.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1192	vdb entry signature
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015040	vdb entry
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15070	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17223	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1116	vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-049	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17168	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17172	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.argeniss.com/research/MSBugPaper.pdf	vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.html	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2118?: CVE-2005-2118 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2118?: To fix CVE-2005-2118, 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-2005-2118 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2118 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~65% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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