Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2005-2122 (CCN-22477)

Assigned:2005-10-11
Published:2005-10-11
Updated:2019-04-30
Summary:Windows Shell for Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a shortcut (.lnk) file with long font properties that lead to a buffer overflow in the Client/Server Runtime Server Subsystem (CSRSS), a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2118.
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 Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2005-2122

Source: CCN
Type: SA17168
Microsoft Windows Shell and Web View Three Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
17168

Source: CCN
Type: SA17172
Avaya Various Products Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
17172

Source: CCN
Type: SA17223
Nortel Centrex IP Client Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Vendor Advisory
17223

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1015040
Microsoft Windows Shell Bugs in Processing `.lnk` Files and in Web View Preview Mode Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1015040

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://www.argeniss.com/research/MSBugPaper.pdf

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#922708
Microsoft Windows Shell fails to handle shortcut files properly

Source: CERT-VN
Type: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
VU#922708

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-049
Vulnerabilities in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (900725)

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
15069

Source: CCN
Type: BID-15069
Microsoft Windows Malicious Shortcut Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: CERT
Type: Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
TA05-284A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS05-049

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
win-lnk-execute-code(22477)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1329

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1488

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1517

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1537

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1551

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:708

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_2003_server:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:media_center:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:home:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:media_center:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server::x64:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-::~~~~itanium~:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:2003_server:sp1_itanium:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:708
    V
    		.lnk File-Open Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (64-bit XP,SP1)
    2011-05-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1537
    V
    		.lnk File-Open Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Server 2003)
    2011-05-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1329
    V
    		.lnk File-Open Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (XP,SP1)
    2011-05-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1551
    V
    		.lnk File-Open Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Server 2003,SP1)
    2011-05-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1488
    V
    		.lnk File-Open Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Windows 2000,SP4)
    2011-05-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1517
    V
    		.lnk File-Open Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (XP,SP2)
    2011-05-16
    BACK
    microsoft windows 2000 *
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp1
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp2
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp3
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp4
    microsoft windows 2003 server r2
    microsoft windows xp *
    microsoft windows xp *
    microsoft windows xp * gold
    microsoft windows xp * sp1
    microsoft windows xp * sp1
    microsoft windows xp * sp2
    microsoft windows xp - sp1
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp4
    microsoft windows 2003_server
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows 2003 server -
    microsoft windows 2003_server sp1
    microsoft windows 2003_server sp1_itanium
    microsoft windows 2003 *