Microsoft Windows up to Server 2003 Plug-and-Play Service memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2003. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Plug-and-Play Service. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-1983. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2003 (Operating System). It has been classified as very critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Plug-and-Play Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 08/09/2005. The weakness was shared 08/09/2005 by Neel Mehta with ISS X-Force as MS05-039 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1983 since 06/17/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/30/2025).

After 2 days, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at immunitysec.com. It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19408 (MS05-039: Vulnerability in Plug and Play Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (899588) (uncredentialed check)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90267 (Windows Plug and Play Remote Code Execution (MS05-039)).

Applying the patch MS05-039 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 9421. In this case the pattern |C0 07 00 00 00 00 00 00| is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3677.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21602), Exploit-DB (1146), Tenable (19408), SecurityFocus (BID 14513†) and OSVDB (18605†). The entries VDB-82, VDB-332, VDB-333 and VDB-427 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 19408
Nessus Name: MS05-039: Vulnerability in Plug and Play Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (899588) (uncredentialed check)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/windows_plug_play
Saint Name: Windows Plug and Play buffer overflow

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MetaSploit ID: ms05_039_pnp.rb
MetaSploit Name: MS05-039 Microsoft Plug and Play Service Overflow
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: MS05-039

Snort ID: 9421
Snort Message: SPECIFIC-THREATS zotob attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS05-039
Researcher: Neel Mehta
Organization: ISS X-Force
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-1983 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1689

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X-Force: 21602 - Microsoft Windows Plug and Play buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 14513 - Microsoft Windows Plug and Play Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 16354 - Microsoft Windows Telephony Service Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 18605 - Microsoft Windows Plug-and-Play Service Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1014640
Vulnerability Center: 8899 - [MS05-039] Buffer Overflow in Plug and Play Service for Microsoft Windows by Remote Attacker, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2005-1354

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2005 11:16
Updated: 06/30/2025 09:17
Changes: 08/10/2005 11:16 (117), 07/04/2019 09:13 (1), 03/11/2021 20:05 (2), 01/04/2025 15:24 (15), 06/30/2025 09:17 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:781:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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