CVE-2005-0059

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 89% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 77%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 77%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Buffer overflow in the Message Queuing component of Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 2, 2005

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (6)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 17× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-13 06:07 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
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  3. 2026-05-31 13:44 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-05-31 13:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-05-28 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16747✓ verified
    First seen May 9, 2010

    Microsoft Message Queueing Service - Path Overflow (MS05-017) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-1075✓ verified
    First seen Jun 29, 2005

    Microsoft Windows Message Queuing - Remote Buffer Overflow Universal (MS05-017) (v.0.3)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/dcerpc/ms05_017_msmq✓ verified
    First seen Apr 12, 2005

    MS05-017 Microsoft Message Queueing Service Path Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0059?
CVE-2005-0059 is a none vulnerability published on May 2, 2005. Buffer overflow in the Message Queuing component of Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message.
When was CVE-2005-0059 disclosed?
CVE-2005-0059 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 2, 2005, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2005-0059 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-0059 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-0059?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0059, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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