CVE-2005-2117

NONECVSS 0.0Elevated

0.0

Web View in Windows Explorer on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 does not properly handle certain HTML characters in preview fields, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 97.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 21, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/17168
secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/17172
secure@microsofthttp://secunia.com/advisories/17223
secure@microsofthttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15064
secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.html
secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-049
secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1291
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17168
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17172
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17223
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15064
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-049

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2117?

CVE-2005-2117 is a none vulnerability published on October 21, 2005. Web View in Windows Explorer on Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 does not properly handle certain HTML characters in preview fields, which allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.

When was CVE-2005-2117 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2117 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 21, 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-2005-2117 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2117 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2117?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2117, 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-2005-2117

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