CVE-2005-3595: Microsoft Windows XP

High severity, CVSS 10.0. EPSS: 16.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

By default Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition installs with a blank password for the Administrator account, which allows remote attackers to gain control of the computer.

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows XP: version ibm_oem_version only

Published 2005-11-16. Last modified 2026-06-16.