high
7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-0063

First published: Mon May 02 2005(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=web
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=enterprise
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=standard
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows 9x=gold
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=r2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp3

Remedy

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=231&type=vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-0063?

    CVE-2005-0063 is considered to have a critical severity level due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-0063?

    To fix CVE-2005-0063, update your affected Microsoft Windows operating system to the latest security patch provided by Microsoft.

  • Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2005-0063?

    CVE-2005-0063 affects Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.

  • Can CVE-2005-0063 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-0063 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

  • What vulnerabilities does CVE-2005-0063 leverage for exploitation?

    CVE-2005-0063 leverages a vulnerability in the way the Windows Shell processes CLSIDs to execute malicious HTML applications.

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