CVE-2005-1983 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, and local users can gain privileges through malicious applications exploiting a buffer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-1983?
CVE-2005-1983 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 10 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1983?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1983?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1983 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-1983 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1983 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 4 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9794-w9r7-gpfh.