CVE-2005-2124
Unspecified vulnerability in the Graphics Rendering Engine (GDI32.DLL) in Windows 2000 SP4, XP...
CVE-2005-2124 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.6) in Microsoft Windows 2000, published November 29, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 55.7%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.6 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 55.7%EPSS, 99th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Graphics Rendering Engine (GDI32.DLL) in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1, related to "An unchecked buffer" and possibly buffer overflows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Windows Metafile (WMF) format image, aka "Windows Metafile Vulnerability."
Exploit likelihood
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows Metafile - 'gdi32.dll' Denial of Service (MS05-053) | 2005-11-29 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows Metafile - 'mtNoObjects' Denial of Service (MS05-053) | 2005-11-30 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Unspecified vulnerability in the Graphics Rendering Engine (GDI32.DLL) in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1, related to "An unchecked buffer" and possibly buffer overflows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Windows Metafile (WMF) format image, aka "Windows Metafile Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2005-2124- CVSS 2.0
- 7.6 High
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Unspecified vulnerability in the Graphics Rendering Engine (GDI32.DLL) in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1, related to "An unchecked buffer" and possibly buffer overflows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Windows Metafile (WMF) format image, aka "Windows Metafile Vulnerability."
- Record
CVE-2005-2124- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2125No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the Graphics Rendering Engine (GDI32.DLL) in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1, related to "An unchecked buffer" and possibly buffer overflows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Windows Metafile (WMF) format image, aka "Windows Metafile Vulnerability."
- Record
EUVD-2005-2125- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w8ch-g4f3-mw6xNo score
Unspecified vulnerability in the Graphics Rendering Engine (GDI32.DLL) in Windows 2000 SP4, XP...
Unspecified vulnerability in the Graphics Rendering Engine (GDI32.DLL) in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1, related to "An unchecked buffer" and possibly buffer overflows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Windows Metafile (WMF) format image, aka "Windows Metafile Vulnerability."
- Record
GHSA-w8ch-g4f3-mw6x- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-228.pdf
secunia.com/advisories/17461
eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20051108a.html
securityreason.com/securityalert/161
vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2348
securitytracker.com/id?1015168
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us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-312A.html
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-053
securityfocus.com/bid/15356
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433341
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2124
github.com/advisories/GHSA-w8ch-g4f3-mw6x