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CVE-2005-1985

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Description

The Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and Sp2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to an "unchecked buffer" when processing certain crafted network messages.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A910

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1544

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1536

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1210

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1106

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21700

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2005-1987

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-046

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15066

http://www.osvdb.org/19922

http://securitytracker.com/id?1015041

http://secunia.com/advisories/17165

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2005-10-13

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: 9.8

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

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.37299

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