Microsoft Windows Plug and Play Registry Key Access Buffer Overflow

  Severity: MEDIUM
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2005-2120
  Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015

  DESCRIPTION

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Plug and Play (PnP) service (UMPNPMGR.DLL) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, and XP SP1 and SP2, allows remote or local authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of "\" (backslash) characters in a registry key name, which triggers the overflow in a wsprintfW function call.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000391
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000391 - Microsoft Windows Plug and Play Registry Key Access Buffer Overflow

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
  • Microsoft Windows XP SP1
  • Microsoft Windows XP SP2