7.5

CVE-2005-0063: microsoft windows_2003_server

CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 13-04-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-0063 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft windows_2003_server. EPSS estimates a 47.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
50/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
47.65%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 13-04-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the CLSID stored in a file so that it is processed by HTML Application Host (MSHTA), as demonstrated using a Microsoft Word document.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

47.65%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 47.65% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
47.65%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows - 'HTA' Script Execution (MS05-016)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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