CVE-2005-0852: Low severity Microsoft Windows XP vulnerability
Published Mar 24, 2005
·Updated
Microsoft Windows XP SP1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an empty datagram to a raw IP over IP socket (IP protocol 4), as originally demonstrated using code in Python 2.3.
Affected Software
8 affected components
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Event History
Mar 24, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-0852?
The severity of CVE-2005-0852 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-0852?
To fix CVE-2005-0852, apply the latest updates or patches provided by Microsoft for Windows XP SP1.
3
Which versions of Windows XP are affected by CVE-2005-0852?
CVE-2005-0852 specifically affects Microsoft Windows XP SP1.
4
Can CVE-2005-0852 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2005-0852 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.
5
What can happen if CVE-2005-0852 is exploited?
Exploiting CVE-2005-0852 can cause the affected system to crash, resulting in a denial of service.