CVE-2005-0045 describes a critical vulnerability in the Server Message Block (SMB) implementation across various Windows operating systems, including NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted SMB packets, specifically Transaction responses containing Trans or Trans2 commands. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it represents a high-severity risk, as it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry exists, indicating public exploit code availability. Despite its age, its high EPSS and FAUCET risk scores suggest a significant potential for impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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