# CVE-2005-1191: The Web View DLL (webvw.dll), as used in Windows Explorer on Windows 2000 systems, does not properly filter an apostrophe ("'") in the autho

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-04-19 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Web View DLL (webvw.dll), as used in Windows Explorer on Windows 2000 systems, does not properly filter an apostrophe ("'") in the author name in a document, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary script via extra attributes when Web View constructs a mailto: link for the preview pane when the user selects the file.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396224
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13248
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0509
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20380
- http://security.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm015-ie
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-024
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3585
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25454

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