Microsoft KB Archive/893086

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MS05-016: Vulnerability in Windows Shell that could allow remote code execution

Article ID: 893086

Article Last Modified on 5/15/2006



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1a
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1a
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
  • Microsoft Windows XP for Itanium-based Systems Version 2003
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server




Microsoft has released security bulletin MS05-016. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update, including file manifest information and deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:


Known issues

  • In Windows XP Service Pack 2, the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel lists software updates. Add or Remove Programs lists software updates under the name of the product that they update. In Windows XP Service Pack 2, Add or Remove Programs will list this update under Windows XP – Software Updates. In Windows XP Service Pack 2, Add or Remove Programs will not show "Installed On" for this software update. Therefore, this software update does not show up in the order of installation. Instead, this software update shows at the top of the Windows XP – Software Updates list.



Additional query words: update security_patch security_update bug flaw vulnerability malicious attacker exploit registry unauthenticated specially-formed scope specially-crafted elevation of privilige denial of service DoS

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbsecvulnerability kbqfe kbsecurity kbsecbulletin kbwinserv2003sp1fix kbwin2000presp5fix kbwinserv2003presp1fix kbwinxppresp3fix kbhotfixserver KB893086