First published: Wed Aug 10 2005(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the Telephony Application Programming Interface (TAPI) for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows attackers to elevate privileges or execute arbitrary code via a crafted message.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
Microsoft Windows 98SE | ||
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Me | ||
Microsoft Windows 98 | =gold | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =gold |
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CVE-2005-0058 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation and execution of arbitrary code.
Fix CVE-2005-0058 by applying the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows operating systems.
CVE-2005-0058 affects Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.
Exploiting CVE-2005-0058 can lead to unauthorized access, privilege escalation, and the ability to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
While the best approach is to apply patches, temporary workarounds may include disabling TAPI services or restricting user privileges.