The Hyperlink Object Library for Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted link that triggers an "unchecked buffer" in the library, possibly due to a buffer overflow
Published Feb 8, 2005
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 41.31%
Description
The Hyperlink Object Library for Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted link that triggers an "unchecked buffer" in the library, possibly due to a buffer overflow.
Affected products
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- enterprise_64-bit
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- standard
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 41.31% (0.41311) | 98.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 41.31% (0.41311) | 98.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 64.12% (0.64124) | 98.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 66.80% (0.66799) | 98.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 49.71% (0.49715) | 97.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 54.71% (0.54714) | 97.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 49.04% (0.49039) | 97.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 47.00% (0.46998) | 97.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 59.43% (0.59426) | 97.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 47.00% (0.46998) | 97.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 44.14% (0.44140) | 97.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 73.03% (0.73029) | 98.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 78.35% (0.78349) | 98.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 79.39% (0.79388) | 98.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 78.10% (0.78098) | 97.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 31, 2023 | 87.11% (0.87105) | 98.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 90.84% (0.90839) | 98.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 46.72% (0.46718) | 98.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 46.72% (0.46718) | 98.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (10)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14195 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013119 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/820427 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNPatchUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12479 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTPatchUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-015 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19110 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2570 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3203 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A713 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
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