7.5

CVE-2005-1978: microsoft windows_2003_server

CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 11-10-2005Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-1978 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft windows_2003_server. EPSS estimates a 53.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
51/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
53.38%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 11-10-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

COM+ in Microsoft Windows does not properly "create and use memory structures," which allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

53.38%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 53.38% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
53.38%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows - DTC Remote (MS05-051) (2)

    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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