CVE-2005-1978
COM+ in Microsoft Windows does not properly "create and use memory structures," which allows...
COM+ in Microsoft Windows does not properly "create and use memory structures," which allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
COM+ in Microsoft Windows does not properly "create and use memory structures," which allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2005-1978- 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
COM+ in Microsoft Windows does not properly "create and use memory structures," which allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2005-1978- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1980 No score
COM+ in Microsoft Windows does not properly "create and use memory structures," which allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
EUVD-2005-1980- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qprj-8c78-j6w6 No score
COM+ in Microsoft Windows does not properly "create and use memory structures," which allows...
COM+ in Microsoft Windows does not properly "create and use memory structures," which allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
GHSA-qprj-8c78-j6w6- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows - DTC Remote (MS05-051) (2) | 2005-12-01 |
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-2005-1978 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Windows 2000, published October 11, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 53.4%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/17161
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A576
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-051
securityfocus.com/bid/15057
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support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/950516
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1978
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qprj-8c78-j6w6