Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2005-0416?

Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions enterprise, enterprise_64-bit, r2, standard, web; Windows 98 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2005-0416 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2005-0416 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2005-0416?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2005-0416?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2005-0416 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2005-0416Windows 2000 Vulnerability

The Windows Animated Cursor (ANI) capability in Windows NT, Windows 2000 through SP4, Windows XP through SP1, and Windows 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the AnimationHeaderBlock length field, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow.

Published Apr 27, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

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CVE-2005-0416 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft), Windows 98 (Microsoft) and 4 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

41%

Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

39/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

patch12233

Description

Affected Products

55 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft	enterprise, enterprise_64-bit, r2, standard, web	n/a
Windows 98Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 98seMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows MeMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

2 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 27, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

patch12233
exploitExploitDB-765
exploitExploitDB-771
othereeye.com · AD20050111.html
other20050111 EEYE: Windows ANI File Parsing Buffer Overflow

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The Windows Animated Cursor (ANI) capability in Windows NT, Windows 2000 through SP4, Windows XP through SP1, and Windows 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the AnimationHeaderBlock length field, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow.
Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions enterprise, enterprise_64-bit, r2, standard, web; Windows 98 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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