CVE-2005-0060 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Windows font processing to escalate privileges via a malicious application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0060?
CVE-2005-0060 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 13 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the font processing component of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via a specially-designed application.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0060?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98se, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0060?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0060 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-2005-0060 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0060 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7f92-c548-3fmj.