CVE-2005-0061: High severity Microsoft Windows XP vulnerability
Published Apr 13, 2005
·Updated
The kernel of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via certain access requests.
Affected Software
23 affected components
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=web
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=enterprise
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=enterprise_64-bit
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows 98SE
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=r2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Me
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=standard
Microsoft Windows 98=gold
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=r2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp3
Event History
Apr 13, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0061?
CVE-2005-0061 has been assigned a CVSS score that indicates a critical severity due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0061?
To fix CVE-2005-0061, ensure that you apply the latest security patches released by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.
3
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2005-0061?
CVE-2005-0061 affects Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-0061?
CVE-2005-0061 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows users to gain higher access levels within the system.
5
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely in CVE-2005-0061?
No, CVE-2005-0061 requires local access to the affected system to exploit the vulnerability.