CVE-2005-1978: High severity Microsoft Windows 2003 Server vulnerability
Published Oct 11, 2005
·Updated
COM+ in Microsoft Windows does not properly "create and use memory structures," which allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Software
9 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=64-bit
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=itanium
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=r2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Event History
Oct 11, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1978?
CVE-2005-1978 is considered critical due to the potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-1978?
The vulnerability can be mitigated by applying the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Windows.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2005-1978?
CVE-2005-1978 affects users of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 across various configurations.
4
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-1978?
Exploitation of CVE-2005-1978 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.
5
Is CVE-2005-1978 exploitable locally and remotely?
CVE-2005-1978 can be exploited by both local users and remote attackers.