CVE-2005-1191

N/A Unknown
Published: May 02, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The Web View DLL (webvw.dll), as used in Windows Explorer on Windows 2000 systems, does not properly filter an apostrophe ("'") in the author name in a document, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary script via extra attributes when Web View constructs a mailto: link for the preview pane when the user selects the file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://security.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm015-ie
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396224
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13248
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0509
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-024
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20380
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3585
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://security.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm015-ie
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/396224
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13248
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0509
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-024
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20380
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3585
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
25.6%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft