What is the severity of CVE-2005-0551?

CVE-2005-0551 has a severity rating that indicates it allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a buffer overflow.

How does CVE-2005-0551 affect Microsoft Windows systems?

CVE-2005-0551 affects Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003 environments through a vulnerability in the WINSRV.DLL file.

Who is at risk from CVE-2005-0551?

Local users on affected versions of Microsoft Windows are at risk from CVE-2005-0551 due to the potential to execute malicious applications.

What can be done to mitigate CVE-2005-0551?

Mitigation for CVE-2005-0551 includes applying the appropriate security patches provided by Microsoft to affected systems.

Is CVE-2005-0551 still exploitable in current environments?

CVE-2005-0551 is primarily a concern for legacy systems still in operation, as it affects older versions of Microsoft Windows.

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CVE-2005-0551

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

13/4/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-0551: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 13 2005(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in WINSRV.DLL in the Client Server Runtime System (CSRSS) process of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via a specially-designed application that provides console window information with a long FaceName value.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server	=r2
Microsoft Windows XP	=sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0551?
CVE-2005-0551 has a severity rating that indicates it allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a buffer overflow.
How does CVE-2005-0551 affect Microsoft Windows systems?
CVE-2005-0551 affects Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003 environments through a vulnerability in the WINSRV.DLL file.
Who is at risk from CVE-2005-0551?
Local users on affected versions of Microsoft Windows are at risk from CVE-2005-0551 due to the potential to execute malicious applications.
What can be done to mitigate CVE-2005-0551?
Mitigation for CVE-2005-0551 includes applying the appropriate security patches provided by Microsoft to affected systems.
Is CVE-2005-0551 still exploitable in current environments?
CVE-2005-0551 is primarily a concern for legacy systems still in operation, as it affects older versions of Microsoft Windows.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0551?
CVE-2005-0551 has a severity rating that indicates it allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a buffer overflow.
How does CVE-2005-0551 affect Microsoft Windows systems?
CVE-2005-0551 affects Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003 environments through a vulnerability in the WINSRV.DLL file.
Who is at risk from CVE-2005-0551?
Local users on affected versions of Microsoft Windows are at risk from CVE-2005-0551 due to the potential to execute malicious applications.
What can be done to mitigate CVE-2005-0551?
Mitigation for CVE-2005-0551 includes applying the appropriate security patches provided by Microsoft to affected systems.
Is CVE-2005-0551 still exploitable in current environments?
CVE-2005-0551 is primarily a concern for legacy systems still in operation, as it affects older versions of Microsoft Windows.