CVE-2005-2119

CVE-2005-2119 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 39% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

The MIDL_user_allocate function in the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) proxy (MSDTCPRX.DLL) allocates a 4K page of memory regardless of the required size, which allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory locations using an incorrect size value that is provided to the NdrAllocate function, which writes management data to memory outside of the allocated buffer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2119?
The MIDL_user_allocate function in the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) proxy (MSDTCPRX.DLL) allocates a 4K page of memory regardless of the required size, which allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory locations using an incorrect size value that is provided to the NdrAllocate function, which writes management data to memory outside of the allocated buffer.
How severe is CVE-2005-2119?
CVE-2005-2119 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2119 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 39% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2119?
CVE-2005-2119 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 2000. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2119?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2119 published?
CVE-2005-2119 was published on 2005-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

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