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
Published Apr 19, 2005
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 17.11%
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.
Affected products
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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:N/I:P/A:N
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 (21 key points)
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| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 17.11% (0.17108) | 97.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 17.11% (0.17108) | 96.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 19.62% (0.19617) | 97.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 17.11% (0.17108) | 96.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 25.57% (0.25570) | 96.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 23.66% (0.23663) | 95.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 25.57% (0.25570) | 95.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 23.66% (0.23663) | 95.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 25.57% (0.25570) | 95.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 40.07% (0.40073) | 97.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 23.66% (0.23663) | 95.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 18, 2025 | 30.35% (0.30352) | 96.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 35.61% (0.35610) | 96.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 29.52% (0.29517) | 96.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 3.02% (0.03022) | 90.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 23.16% (0.23158) | 96.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 23.46% (0.23458) | 95.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 27.02% (0.27016) | 96.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 32.80% (0.32803) | 96.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 28.56% (0.28557) | 97.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 28.56% (0.28557) | 96.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (7)
- http://security.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm015-ie x_refsource_MISCExploitPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396224 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13248 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0509 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-024 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20380 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3585 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://security.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm015-ie | x_refsource_MISCExploitPatch | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396224 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13248 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0509 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-024 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20380 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3585 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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