CVE-2005-2827
The thread termination routine in the kernel for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 (NTOSKRNL.EXE) allows...
The thread termination routine in the kernel for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 (NTOSKRNL.EXE) allows local users to modify kernel memory and execution flow via steps in which a terminating thread causes Asynchronous Procedure Call (APC) entries to free the wrong data, aka the "Windows Kernel Vulnerability."
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The thread termination routine in the kernel for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 (NTOSKRNL.EXE) allows local users to modify kernel memory and execution flow via steps in which a terminating thread causes Asynchronous Procedure Call (APC) entries to free the wrong data, aka the "Windows Kernel Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2005-2827- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The thread termination routine in the kernel for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 (NTOSKRNL.EXE) allows local users to modify kernel memory and execution flow via steps in which a terminating thread causes Asynchronous Procedure Call (APC) entries to free the wrong data, aka the "Windows Kernel Vulnerability."
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CVE-2005-2827- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2828 No score
The thread termination routine in the kernel for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 (NTOSKRNL.EXE) allows local users to modify kernel memory and execution flow via steps in which a terminating thread causes Asynchronous Procedure Call (APC) entries to free the wrong data, aka the "Windows Kernel Vulnerability."
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EUVD-2005-2828- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4xxg-53f5-6j6q No score
The thread termination routine in the kernel for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 (NTOSKRNL.EXE) allows...
The thread termination routine in the kernel for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 (NTOSKRNL.EXE) allows local users to modify kernel memory and execution flow via steps in which a terminating thread causes Asynchronous Procedure Call (APC) entries to free the wrong data, aka the "Windows Kernel Vulnerability."
- Record
GHSA-4xxg-53f5-6j6q- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows Server 2000 Kernel - APC Data-Free Local Escalation (MS05-055) | 2006-01-05 |
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-2005-2827 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Microsoft Windows Nt, published December 14, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.63%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/18064
vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2868
securityfocus.com/bid/15826
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-055
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-234.pdf
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23447
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1583
eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20051213.html
securityreason.com/securityalert/252
securitytracker.com/id?1015347
osvdb.org/18823
www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=375420
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2827
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4xxg-53f5-6j6q