Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2005-0551 (CCN-19836)

Assigned:2005-04-12
Published:2005-04-12
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:Stack-based buffer overflow in WINSRV.DLL in the Client Server Runtime System (CSRSS) process of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via a specially-designed application that provides console window information with a long FaceName value.
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
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:10.0 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
10.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2005-0551

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-180
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel (890859)

Source: IDEFENSE
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
20050412 Microsoft Windows CSRSS.EXE Stack Overflow Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#259197
Microsoft Client Server Runtime System Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-018
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege and Denial of Service (890859)

Source: CCN
Type: BID-13115
Microsoft Windows Kernel CSRSS Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS05-018

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
windows-csrss-gain-control(19836)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1822

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:266

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:3544

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:777

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_98:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_98se:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_me:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-::~~~~itanium~:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:266
    V
    Windows XP (SP2) CSRSS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
    2011-05-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:777
    V
    Windows 2000 CSRSS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
    2011-05-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:3544
    V
    Windows XP CSRSS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
    2011-05-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1822
    V
    Server 2003 CSRSS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
    2005-06-22
    BACK
    microsoft windows 2000 *
    microsoft windows 2003 server r2
    microsoft windows xp * sp1
    microsoft windows xp * sp2
    microsoft windows 98 *
    microsoft windows 98se *
    microsoft windows me *
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp3
    microsoft windows xp - sp1
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp4
    microsoft windows 2003 server *
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows 2003 server -