CVE-2005-2120

Name: CVE-2005-2120
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-10-13T10:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 63.06%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2120 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 63.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

63.06%

99.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions	Sp4
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions	Sp1

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/17166Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17172
http://secunia.com/advisories/17223
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/71
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015042Patch
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
http://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20051011c.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/214572Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/18830
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15065Exploit, Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-047
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1244
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1328
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1519
http://secunia.com/advisories/17166Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17172
http://secunia.com/advisories/17223
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/71
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015042Patch
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-214.pdf
http://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20051011c.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/214572Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/18830
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15065Exploit, Patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA05-284A.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2005/ms05-047
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1244
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1328
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1519

Timeline

Published: Oct 13, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2120?

How severe is CVE-2005-2120?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2120 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 63.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2120?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST