CVE-2005-2117: microsoft windows_2003_server
CVSS: 5.1v2.0MediumModified
Published 21-10-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2005-2117 is a medium (CVSS 5.1) vulnerability in microsoft windows_2003_server. EPSS estimates a 37.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.1/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
37.61%
0%100%
High · +0.57 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-10-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Web View in Windows Explorer on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 does not properly handle certain HTML characters in preview fields, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
37.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.57 pp
From 37.04% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score37.61%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
8 links- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdfX Refsource CONFIRM
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-049Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1291VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource