CVE-2005-1191
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
Description
The Web View DLL (webvw.dll), as used in Windows Explorer on Windows 2000 systems, does not properly filter an apostrophe ("'") in the author name in a document, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary script via extra attributes when Web View constructs a mailto: link for the preview pane when the user selects the file.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
3 exploit sources identified
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References
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396224
securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13248
securityfocus.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0509
vupen.com
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Timeline
Published
Apr 19, 2005
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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