CVE-2005-1207 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted WebDAV request exploiting a buffer overflow in the Windows Web Client service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-1207?

CVE-2005-1207 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 15 Jun 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in the Web Client service in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WebDAV request containing special parameters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1207?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1207?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1207 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-2005-1207 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1207 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2003 Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mhmf-xm2h-x7x4.

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