Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP Web Client Service memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Web Client Service. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-1207. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows Server 2003/XP (Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Web Client Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the Web Client service in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted WebDAV request containing special parameters.

The bug was discovered 06/14/2005. The weakness was shared 06/14/2005 by Mark Litchfield with NGSSoftware as MS05-028 (Website). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1207 since 04/22/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/04/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18484 (MS05-028: Vulnerability in Web Client Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896426)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90256 (Microsoft Windows Web Client Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS05-028)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (20820), Tenable (18484), SecurityFocus (BID 13950†), OSVDB (17309†) and Secunia (SA15696†). The entries VDB-1570, VDB-1568 and VDB-1567 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 18484
Nessus Name: MS05-028: Vulnerability in Web Client Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896426)
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Patch: microsoft.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS05-028
Researcher: Mark Litchfield
Organization: NGSSoftware
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-1207 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1207
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1569

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X-Force: 20820
SecurityFocus: 13950 - Microsoft Windows Web Client Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 15696 - Microsoft Windows Web Client Service Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 17309 - Microsoft Windows Web Client Request Processing Remote Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 8326 - [MS05-028] Code Execution in Microsoft Windows via Web Client Requests, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2005 18:42
Updated: 07/04/2025 17:24
Changes: 06/17/2005 18:42 (81), 07/03/2019 12:38 (8), 07/04/2025 17:24 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:E14:103

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