CVE-2005-2122

CVE-2005-2122 corresponds to a Windows Shell buffer overflow in the handling of .lnk shortcut files, enabling remote code execution when a user opens a specially crafted shortcut or properties dialog. The issue affects Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP1/SP2, and Windows Server 2003, and is part of the MS05...

Microsoft Windows Shell fails to handle shortcut files properly

Overview Microsoft Windows Shell does not properly handle some shortcut files and may permit arbitrary code execution when a specially-crafted file is opened. Description Microsoft Windows supports files that point to another file, called "shortcut" files. These files have the .lnk extension, and...