CVE-2005-0045
The Server Message Block (SMB) implementation for Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does...
The Server Message Block (SMB) implementation for Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does not properly validate certain SMB packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Transaction responses containing (1) Trans or (2) Trans2 commands, aka the "Server Message Block Vulnerability," and as demonstrated using Trans2 FIND_FIRST2 responses with large file name length fields.
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The Server Message Block (SMB) implementation for Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does not properly validate certain SMB packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Transaction responses containing (1) Trans or (2) Trans2 commands, aka the "Server Message Block Vulnerability," and as demonstrated using Trans2 FIND_FIRST2 responses with large file name length fields.
- Record
CVE-2005-0045- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Server Message Block (SMB) implementation for Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does not properly validate certain SMB packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Transaction responses containing (1) Trans or (2) Trans2 commands, aka the "Server Message Block Vulnerability," and as demonstrated using Trans2 FIND_FIRST2 responses with large file name length fields.
- Record
CVE-2005-0045- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0046 No score
The Server Message Block (SMB) implementation for Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does not properly validate certain SMB packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Transaction responses containing (1) Trans or (2) Trans2 commands, aka the "Server Message Block Vulnerability," and as demonstrated using Trans2 FIND_FIRST2 responses with large file name length fields.
- Record
EUVD-2005-0046- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wrr4-g9p3-q8gw No score
The Server Message Block (SMB) implementation for Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does...
The Server Message Block (SMB) implementation for Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does not properly validate certain SMB packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Transaction responses containing (1) Trans or (2) Trans2 commands, aka the "Server Message Block Vulnerability," and as demonstrated using Trans2 FIND_FIRST2 responses with large file name length fields.
- Record
GHSA-wrr4-g9p3-q8gw- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows - 'SMB' Transaction Response Handling (MS05-011) | 2005-06-23 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-0045 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Windows Nt, published February 8, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 70.3%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=110792638401852&w=2
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4043
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19089
securityfocus.com/bid/12484
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us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-039A.html
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/652537
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-011
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0045
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wrr4-g9p3-q8gw