CVE-2005-1213 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious NNTP server response, requiring the user to connect to the server.
- 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-2005-1213?
CVE-2005-1213 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jun 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the news reader for Microsoft Outlook Express (MSOE.DLL) 5.5 SP2, 6, and 6 SP1 allows remote malicious NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a LIST response with a long second field.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1213?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Outlook Express.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1213?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1213 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-2005-1213 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1213 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmjp-mwh5-92g3.