CVE-2005-3981: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerability

Published Dec 4, 2005
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Updated

DISPUTED NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties. Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, and 2003 allows local users to kill a writable process by using the CreateRemoteThread function with certain arguments on a process that has been opened using the OpenProcess function, possibly involving an invalid address for the start routine. NOTE: followup posts have disputed this issue, saying that if a user already has privileges to write to a process, then other functions could be called or the process could be terminated using PROCESSTERMINATE.

Affected Software

21 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp3
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=enterprise
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=enterprise-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=r2
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=standard
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=standard-sp1
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=web
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=web-sp1
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp1
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2

Event History

Dec 4, 2005
CVE Published
via NVD·11:03 AM
Disputed
11:03 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3981?

CVE-2005-3981 has been disputed in severity by third-party analysts, indicating potential variability in its risk assessment.

2

How can I mitigate CVE-2005-3981?

Mitigation for CVE-2005-3981 may involve restricting local user privileges and monitoring process activities.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2005-3981?

CVE-2005-3981 affects several Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP, 2000, and 2003 with specific service packs.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2005-3981 enable?

CVE-2005-3981 may allow local users to terminate writable processes using specific arguments via the CreateRemoteThread function.

5

Is there an official patch for CVE-2005-3981?

There is no official patch for CVE-2005-3981 due to its disputed nature and related concerns.

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