CVE-2005-2827

The thread termination routine in the kernel for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 (NTOSKRNL.EXE) allows local users to modify kernel memory and execution flow via steps in which a terminating thread causes Asynchronous Procedure Call (APC) entries to free the wrong data, aka the "Windows Kernel Vulnerability."

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 85th percentile

Published

2005-12-14

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1407

Security advisories

• http://secunia.com/advisories/15821
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15826
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-055

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry