Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2005-1218?

Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions datacenter_64-bit-sp1, enterprise, enterprise_64-bit, enterprise_64-bit-sp1, enterprise-sp1, r2, r2-sp1, standard; Windows Xp (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2005-1218 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2005-1218 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-2005-1218?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2005-1218?

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

How urgently should CVE-2005-1218 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2005-1218

MediumPublic exploit

The Microsoft Windows kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) requests.

Published Aug 10, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2005-1218 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft), Windows Xp (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 57% 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 it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

5.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

57%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

24 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft	datacenter_64-bit-sp1, enterprise, enterprise_64-bit, enterprise_64-bit-sp1, enterprise-sp1, r2, r2-sp1, standard	n/a
Windows XpMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 10, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

patchhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/904797.mspx
patch14259
patchTA05-221A
exploitExploitDB-1143
other20050715 Any info on potential 0day RDP vuln?

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The Microsoft Windows kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) requests.
Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions datacenter_64-bit-sp1, enterprise, enterprise_64-bit, enterprise_64-bit-sp1, enterprise-sp1, r2, r2-sp1, standard; Windows Xp (Microsoft). 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 it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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