The document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the CLSID stored in a file so that it is processed by HTML Application Host (MSHTA), as demonstrated using a Microsoft Word document
Published Apr 13, 2005
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 47.65%
Description
The document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the CLSID stored in a file so that it is processed by HTML Application Host (MSHTA), as demonstrated using a Microsoft Word document.
Affected products
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No data.
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 (20 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 47.65% (0.47646) | 98.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 47.65% (0.47646) | 98.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 51.68% (0.51684) | 98.81th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 47.65% (0.47646) | 98.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 69.79% (0.69788) | 98.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 67.34% (0.67340) | 98.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 69.79% (0.69788) | 98.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 67.34% (0.67340) | 98.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 69.79% (0.69788) | 98.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 76.51% (0.76510) | 98.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 67.34% (0.67340) | 98.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 71.38% (0.71382) | 98.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 67.34% (0.67340) | 98.41th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 71.44% (0.71444) | 98.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 92.73% (0.92732) | 99.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 92.73% (0.92732) | 99.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 20, 2024 | 93.74% (0.93744) | 99.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 94.17% (0.94168) | 98.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 63.98% (0.63976) | 99.01th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 63.98% (0.63976) | 98.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (12)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111755356016155&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=231&type=vulnerabilities third-party-advisoryx_refsource_IDEFENSEPatch
- http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5YP0T0AFFW.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13132 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0335 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-016 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2184 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3456 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A407 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4710 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A573 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A587 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
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