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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."
Published: Dec 14, 2005
Modified: Jun 16, 2026
CVSS Metrics
Affected Products (6)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_2000 | * |
| microsoft | windows_2000 | * |
| microsoft | windows_2000 | * |
| microsoft | windows_2000 | * |
| microsoft | windows_2000 | * |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-4xxg-53f5-6j6q
The thread termination routine in the kernel for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 (NTOSKRNL.EXE) allows...
References (32)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15821 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18064
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18311
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/252
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015347
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-234.pdf
- http://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20051213.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/18823
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419377/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15826 Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2868
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2909
- http://www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=375420
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-055
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23447
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
7.2 / 10
EPSS Score
2.63%
Top 16% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
29.6 / 100
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