CVE-2005-0803: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-0803: The GetEnhMetaFilePaletteEntries API in GDI32.DLL in Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...

The GetEnhMetaFilePaletteEntries API in GDI32.DLL in Windows 2000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Enhanced Metafile (EMF) file that causes invalid (1) end, (2) emreof, or (3) palent offsets to be used, aka "Enhanced Metafile Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 21:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2005-0803 is a Windows 2000 graphics handling flaw. A specially crafted Enhanced Metafile file can crash an application that processes it. The documented impact is denial of service, not data theft or system takeover. Exposure is most plausible where Windows 2000 systems still process untrusted EMF files, including legacy desktops, servers, or vendor-managed systems. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm against Microsoft MS05-053 and local asset records. Prioritize remediation if Windows 2000 remains in production or exposed to user-supplied files. For modern environments without Windows 2000, business urgency is low but asset validation is still warranted. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft guidance and updates from MS05-053 for affected systems.; Remove or isolate unsupported Windows 2000 systems where feasible.; Restrict untrusted EMF file handling on legacy hosts..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 23:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 20, 2005, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1152CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
win-2000-gdi32dll-dos(19727)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1240CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
MS05-053CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1121CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1215CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:671CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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