CVE-2005-1191

What it is

The Web View DLL (webvw.dll), as used in Windows Explorer on Windows 2000 systems, does not properly filter an apostrophe ("'") in the author name in a document, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary script via extra attributes when Web View constructs a mailto: link for the preview pane when the user selects the file.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

17.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2005-05-02 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:12 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 17.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2005-05-02 04:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:12 UTC

Exploit probability

17.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows 98
• Microsoft Windows 98se
• Microsoft Windows Me

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

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