7.2
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-2388: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jul 27 2005(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in a certain USB driver, as used on Microsoft Windows, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=web
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=enterprise
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=enterprise_64-bit
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=standard_64-bit
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=datacenter_64-bit-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=enterprise_64-bit-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=web-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=standard-sp1
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=enterprise-sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=standard
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows 9x=gold
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=r2
Microsoft Windows 9x=sr2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2388?

    CVE-2005-2388 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2388?

    To fix CVE-2005-2388, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

  • Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2005-2388?

    CVE-2005-2388 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

  • What exploitability risks are associated with CVE-2005-2388?

    CVE-2005-2388 allows attackers to exploit vulnerable systems through specially crafted USB devices, leading to arbitrary code execution.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2388?

    CVE-2005-2388 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability within a USB driver on Windows systems.

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