CRITICAL
CVE-2005-2122
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 21, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-2122 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Microsoft3 product(s)
windows 2000windows 2003 serverwindows xp
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (32)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/17168Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/17172Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/17223Vendor Advisory
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http://www.argeniss.com/research/MSBugPaper.pdfVendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/922708Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.htmlThird Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-2122
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 21, 2005
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-2122 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.