Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2005-1984?

Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions r2; Windows Xp (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2005-1984 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2005-1984 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-2005-1984?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2005-1984?

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

How urgently should CVE-2005-1984 be patched?

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

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CVE-2005-1984

High

Buffer overflow in the Print Spooler service (Spoolsv.exe) for Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious message.

Published Aug 10, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2005-1984 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft), Windows Xp (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 55% 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

7.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

55%

Higher than 99.0% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Buffer overflow in the Print Spooler service (Spoolsv.exe) for Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious message.

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft	r2	n/a
Windows XpMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

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

References

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Buffer overflow in the Print Spooler service (Spoolsv.exe) for Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious message.
Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions r2; 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.
No public exploit code is known.
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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