CVE-2005-2122 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious shortcut file causing a buffer overflow in CSRSS, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2005-2122?
CVE-2005-2122 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 21 Oct 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
Windows Shell for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a shortcut (.lnk) file with long font properties that lead to a buffer overflow in the Client/Server Runtime Server Subsystem (CSRSS), a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2118.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2122?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2122?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2122 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-2005-2122 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2122 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9277-v8gr-qjq4.