How severe is CVE-2005-2224?

CVE-2005-2224 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2224 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2224?

CVE-2005-2224 affects Microsoft Asp.net. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2224?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-2224 published?

CVE-2005-2224 was published on 2005-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2224

CVE-2005-2224 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Asp.net with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Microsoft Asp.net
Published: 2005-07-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

aspnet_wp.exe in Microsoft ASP.NET web services allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption from infinite loop) via a crafted SOAP message to an RPC/Encoded method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2224?: aspnet_wp.exe in Microsoft ASP.NET web services allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption from infinite loop) via a crafted SOAP message to an RPC/Encoded method.
How severe is CVE-2005-2224?: CVE-2005-2224 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2224 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2224?: CVE-2005-2224 affects Microsoft Asp.net. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2224?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2224 published?: CVE-2005-2224 was published on 2005-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:asp.net:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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