CVE-2005-0803

The GetEnhMetaFilePaletteEntries API in GDI32.DLL in Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to...

5.0 MediumPublic exploit

The GetEnhMetaFilePaletteEntries API in GDI32.DLL in Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Enhanced Metafile (EMF) file that causes invalid (1) end, (2) emreof, or (3) palent offsets to be used, aka "Enhanced Metafile Vulnerability."

Exploit likelihood

67.7%Up 16.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Record: CVE-2005-0803
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-399
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2005-0803
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2005-0804 No score

Record: EUVD-2005-0804
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5724-mx26-9j89 No score

The GetEnhMetaFilePaletteEntries API in GDI32.DLL in Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to...

Record: GHSA-5724-mx26-9j89
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

microsoft windows 2000

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Microsoft Windows Metafile - 'mtNoObjects' Denial of Service (MS05-053)	2005-11-30
Exploit-DB	Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 - Graphical Device Interface Library Denial of Service	2005-03-17

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2005-0803 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Microsoft Windows 2000, published March 20, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 67.7%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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