Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2005-0545 (CCN-19461)

Assigned:2005-02-23
Published:2005-02-23
Updated:2019-04-30
Summary:Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2 and Windows 2000 Server SP4 running Active Directory allow local users to bypass group policies that restrict access to hidden drives by using the browse feature in Office 10 applications such as Word or Excel, or using a flash drive.
Note: this issue has been disputed in a followup post.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: CCN
Type: BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Feb 23 2005 - 12:58:22 CST
Office 10 applications & flashdrives can be used to browse restricted drives

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2005-0545

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20050225 Re: Office 10 applications & flashdrives can be used to browse restricted

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 302753
OFF2000: Office Programs Can Browse Restricted Drives

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 14182
Microsoft Windows Drive Restriction Group Policy Bypass

Source: CCN
Type: Securiteam Web site, Windows NT focus 24 Feb 2005
Office Programs Can Browse Restricted Drives

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: Vendor Advisory
20050223 Office 10 applications & flashdrives can be used to browse restricted drives

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
12641

Source: CCN
Type: BID-12641
Microsoft Windows 2000 Group Policy Bypass Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
office-information-disclosure(19461)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:office:2000:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft windows 2000 *
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp1
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp2
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp3
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp4
    microsoft windows xp * gold
    microsoft office 2000 sp2
    microsoft office 2000
    microsoft office 2000 sp1