The Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and Sp2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to an "unchecked buffer" when processing certain crafted network messages.
CVE-2005-1985
NONECVSS 0.0Elevated
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 36%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 13, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (22)
- secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/17165
- secure@microsofthttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015041
- secure@microsofthttp://www.osvdb.org/19922
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15066
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-046
- secure@microsofthttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21700
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1106
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1210
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1536
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1544
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A910
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17165
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015041
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/19922
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15066
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2005-1985?
CVE-2005-1985 is a none vulnerability published on October 13, 2005. The Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and Sp2, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code due to an "unchecked buffer" when processing certain crafted network messages.
When was CVE-2005-1985 disclosed?
CVE-2005-1985 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 13, 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-2005-1985 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-1985 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-1985?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1985, 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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