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CVE-2005-1983

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 2005-08-10 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Windows 2000Microsoft Windows Xp

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References