CVE-2005-2120 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the Plug and Play (PnP) service (UMPNPMGR.DLL) affecting Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP1/SP2. This vulnerability allows remote or local authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long registry key name containing backslash characters, triggering an overflow during a wsprintfW function call. With a CVSS score of 6.5, it is considered a medium-severity vulnerability, requiring authentication but having low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog and showing no community discussion or media coverage, Metasploit modules exist, indicating exploitability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:fr:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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