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.
Publish Date : 2005-10-13 Last Update Date : 2008-09-10
| Cvss Score |
6.5 |
| Confidentiality Impact |
Partial
(There is considerable informational disclosure.) |
| Integrity Impact |
Partial
(Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited.) |
| Availability Impact |
Partial
(There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability.) |
| Access Complexity |
Low
(Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. Very little knowledge or skill is required to exploit. ) |
| Authentication |
Single system
(The vulnerability requires an attacker to be logged into the system (such as at a command line or via a desktop session or web interface).) |
| Gained Access |
User |
| Vulnerability Type(s) |
Execute CodeOverflow |
| CWE ID |
CWE id is not defined for this vulnerability |
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