CVE-2005-0047: microsoft windows_2003_server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2005-0047 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in microsoft windows_2003_server. EPSS estimates a 4.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 08-02-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does not properly "validate the use of memory regions" for COM structured storage files, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the "COM Structured Storage Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
4.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.44% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft Windows - COM Structured Storage Local (MS05-012)
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
- windows_2003_serverenterprise | enterprise_64-bit | r2 | standard | web
1 vendor · 1 product
References
10 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A901VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1159VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTPatchUS Government Resource
- www.argeniss.com/research/SSExploit.cX Refsource MISC
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-012Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2351VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2892VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL