# CVE-2005-0047: Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does not properly "validate the use of memory regions" for COM structured storage files, which allows atta

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-02-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does not properly "validate the use of memory regions" for COM structured storage files, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the "COM Structured Storage Vulnerability."

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A901
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1159
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html
- http://www.argeniss.com/research/SSExploit.c
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-012
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111755870828817&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2351
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19105
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/597889
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2892
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1019

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