CVE-2005-0060: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-0060: Buffer overflow in the font processing component of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Win...

Buffer overflow in the font processing component of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via a specially-designed application.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 20:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2005-0060 is a Microsoft Windows font-processing buffer overflow that can let a local user raise privileges by running a specially designed application. It affects legacy Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1/SP2, and Windows Server 2003. Business urgency depends almost entirely on whether these retired operating systems still exist in the estate. Exposure is most likely on unmanaged, embedded, lab, industrial, or legacy business systems still running Windows 2000, Windows XP SP1/SP2, or Windows Server 2003. Modern Windows versions are not named in the provided sources. Treat this as high priority if legacy Windows remains in production. If those platforms are absent, priority is low after inventory confirmation. Unsupported systems should be isolated or retired because compensating controls are weaker than removing the exposure. Mitigation focus: Identify any Windows 2000, XP SP1/SP2, or Server 2003 systems.; Apply Microsoft guidance associated with MS05-018 where applicable.; Retire or isolate unsupported legacy Windows hosts..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 22:44 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 13, 2005, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2731CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2562CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:4797CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:3941CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
MS05-018CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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