CVE-2005-0063
The document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows...
The document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the CLSID stored in a file so that it is processed by HTML Application Host (MSHTA), as demonstrated using a Microsoft Word document.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the CLSID stored in a file so that it is processed by HTML Application Host (MSHTA), as demonstrated using a Microsoft Word document.
- Record
CVE-2005-0063- 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 document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the CLSID stored in a file so that it is processed by HTML Application Host (MSHTA), as demonstrated using a Microsoft Word document.
- Record
CVE-2005-0063- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0064 No score
The document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the CLSID stored in a file so that it is processed by HTML Application Host (MSHTA), as demonstrated using a Microsoft Word document.
- Record
EUVD-2005-0064- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wm9f-fxpg-mf37 No score
The document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows...
The document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the CLSID stored in a file so that it is processed by HTML Application Host (MSHTA), as demonstrated using a Microsoft Word document.
- Record
GHSA-wm9f-fxpg-mf37- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows - 'HTA' Script Execution (MS05-016) | 2005-04-14 |
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-2005-0063 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Windows 2000, published April 13, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 47.6%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3456
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-016
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=111755356016155&w=2
securiteam.com/exploits/5YP0T0AFFW.html
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idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=231&type=vulnerabilities
vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0335
securityfocus.com/bid/13132
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0063
github.com/advisories/GHSA-wm9f-fxpg-mf37