CVE-2005-0044 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious OLE messages in Windows and Exchange Server due to improper input validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0044?
CVE-2005-0044 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server, published on 8 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The OLE component in Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Server 2003, and Exchange Server 5.0 through 2003, does not properly validate the lengths of messages for certain OLE data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the "Input Validation Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0044?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98se, Microsoft Windows Me and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-0044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2021-34523 Microsoft Exchange Server Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2023-21529 Microsoft Exchange Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4w4-9m3w-pg34.