Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2005-2124?

Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions 64-bit, itanium, r2, sp1; Windows Xp (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2005-2124 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2005-2124 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-2005-2124?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2005-2124?

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

How urgently should CVE-2005-2124 be patched?

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

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CVE-2005-2124

HighPublic exploit

Unspecified vulnerability in the Graphics Rendering Engine (GDI32.DLL) in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1, related to "An unchecked buffer" and possibly buffer overflows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Windows Metafile (WMF)…

Published Nov 29, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2005-2124 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.6 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 56% 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

7.6

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

56%

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

9 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft	64-bit, itanium, r2, sp1	n/a
Windows XpMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 29, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

patchhttp://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20051108b.html
patchVU#433341
exploitExploitDB-1343
exploitExploitDB-1346
otherMS05-053

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Unspecified vulnerability in the Graphics Rendering Engine (GDI32.DLL) in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1 and SP2, and Server 2003 SP1, related to "An unchecked buffer" and possibly buffer overflows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Windows Metafile (WMF) format image, aka "Windows Metafile Vul…
Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions 64-bit, itanium, r2, sp1; 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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