CVE-2005-2123

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the Graphics Rendering Engine (GDI32.DLL) in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted Windows Metafile (WMF) and Enhanced Metafile (EMF) format images that lead to heap-based buffer overflows, as demonstrated using MRBP16::bCheckRecord.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 63.24% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory eeye.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-228.pdf
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1175	signature vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17461	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2348	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015168	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1263	signature vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-312A.html	third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A701	signature vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17223	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17498	third party advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/300549	patch third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1063	signature vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-053	vendor advisory
http://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20051108b.html	patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1546	signature vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15352	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2123?: CVE-2005-2123 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2123?: To fix CVE-2005-2123, 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-2005-2123 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2123 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~63% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.