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CVE-2005-1208

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 2005-06-14 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Windows XpMicrosoft Windows 98Microsoft Windows 2000Microsoft Windows 2003 Server

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References