CVE-2005-1983

Critical

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Plug and Play (PnP) service for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP Service Pack 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet, and local users to gain privileges via a malicious application, as exploited by the Zotob (aka Mytob) worm.

SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedAug 10, 2005
First seenAug 10, 2005

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_2000No range specified—
microsoft windows_xpNo range specified—

Check your version

Choose the product and enter the version you run to see whether it falls in the affected range.

In the Intelligence 360 plan

Attack Surface Management

See the assets tied to your domains, the technologies they run and known vulnerabilities in one list.

CVE-2005-1983 · Microsoft Windows · Dark Radar