CVE-2005-1978

high

Description

COM+ in Microsoft Windows does not properly "create and use memory structures," which allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A816

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A576

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1499

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1466

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1269

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1261

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2005-1980

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-051

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15057

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/950516

http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf

http://secunia.com/advisories/17509

http://secunia.com/advisories/17223

http://secunia.com/advisories/17172

http://secunia.com/advisories/17161

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2005-10-12

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H