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CVE-2005-1978 EXPLOIT

7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 53.4% (pctl 99)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

Description

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

Scoring

CVSS7.5 (HIGH, v2.0)
VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS53.38% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs
On CISA KEVno
Public exploityes
Published2005-10-12
Last modified2026-06-16

Affected (3)

VendorProduct
microsoftwindows 2000
microsoftwindows 2003 server
microsoftwindows xp

Public exploits

SourceTitleDate
exploit-dbMicrosoft Windows - DTC Remote (MS05-051) (2)2005-12-01

References

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