Description
Integer overflow in Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP SP2 and earlier, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted compiled Help (.CHM) file with a large size field that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, as demonstrated using a "ms-its:" URL in Internet Explorer.
Published: 2005-06-15
Score: 10.0 Critical
EPSS: 44.9% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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{'score': 0.51322}

epss

{'score': 0.44792}


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Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows 2003 Server Windows 98 Windows Xp
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T21:44:06.238Z

Reserved: 2005-04-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2005-1208

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2005-06-14T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2005-1208

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