CVE-2005-0059

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 2, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-017
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4384
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4988
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-017
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4384
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4988

Data Freshness Timeline

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Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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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 April 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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CVE-2005-0059

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