medium
5.1
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-1214

First published: Tue Jun 14 2005(Updated: )

Microsoft Agent allows remote attackers to spoof trusted Internet content and execute arbitrary code by disguising security prompts on a malicious Web page.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=64-bit
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services using RDP=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=web-sp1_beta_1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=web
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=enterprise
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=enterprise_64-bit
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=enterprise-sp1_beta_1
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Me
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=standard_64-bit
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=datacenter_64-bit-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=datacenter_64-bit-sp1_beta_1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows 98SE
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=standard-sp1_beta_1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=enterprise_64-bit-sp1
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services using RDP=sp3
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=r2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=r2-sp1_beta_1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=web-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=r2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=standard-sp1
Microsoft Windows Me
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=enterprise-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=standard
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services using RDP
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=enterprise_64-bit-sp1_beta_1
Microsoft Windows 98=gold
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services using RDP=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=r2
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp3

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/15689

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-1214?

    CVE-2005-1214 is considered a critical vulnerability because it allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-1214?

    To fix CVE-2005-1214, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected software.

  • Which versions of Microsoft Windows are affected by CVE-2005-1214?

    CVE-2005-1214 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2005-1214 facilitate?

    CVE-2005-1214 facilitates local or remote code execution by spoofing security prompts on malicious web pages.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-1214 if I cannot apply the patch?

    As a temporary workaround for CVE-2005-1214, consider disabling the Microsoft Agent service or restricting internet access.

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