# CVE-2005-1212: Buffer overflow in Microsoft Step-by-Step Interactive Training (orun32.exe) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a bookmark

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-06-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Step-by-Step Interactive Training (orun32.exe) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a bookmark link file (.cbo, cbl, or .cbm extension) with a long User field.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13944
- http://idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=262&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15669/
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014194
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-031
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1224

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