CVE-2005-2117: Medium severity Microsoft Windows Explorer vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2005

Updated

Web View in Windows Explorer on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 does not properly handle certain HTML characters in preview fields, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

5 affected components

Microsoft Windows Explorer

Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=r2

Microsoft Windows XP=sp1

Microsoft Windows XP=sp2

Event History

Oct 21, 2005

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2117?

CVE-2005-2117 has a severity rating that typically reflects a high risk of remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2117?

To mitigate CVE-2005-2117, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

What platforms are affected by CVE-2005-2117?

CVE-2005-2117 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003.

What kind of vulnerabilities does CVE-2005-2117 exploit?

CVE-2005-2117 exploits improper handling of HTML characters in the Web View preview fields.

Can CVE-2005-2117 lead to arbitrary code execution?

Yes, CVE-2005-2117 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.