Microsoft Windows Plug and Play buffer overflow

win-plugandplay-bo (21602)

High Risk

Description:

Microsoft Windows could allow a remote or local attacker to execute arbitrary code caused by a buffer overflow in the Plug and Play service. An attacker could send a specially-crafted message to an affected system to overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or obtain elevated privileges on the system. The level of risk and whether the overflow can be exploited remotely or locally is dependent on the type of operating system.

Platforms Affected:

• Microsoft, Windows 2000 SP4
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server Itanium
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1 Itanium
• Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
• Microsoft, Windows XP x64-Professional
• Microsoft, Windows XP SP2
• Microsoft, Windows XP
• Microsoft, Windows XP SP1

Remedy:

For vulnerability detection:

Enable the following checks in the ISS Protection platform:
WinMs05kb899588Update

WinPlugandplayBo

For Virtual Patch:

Enable the following checks in the Dynamic ISS Protection platform:
PlugAndPlay_BO
PlugAndPlay_DoS

For Manual Protection:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039. See References.

For Windows 2000 and Windows XP:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-047. See References.

Note: Microsoft originally provided a patch for this vulnerability in MS05-039, but it was superseded by the patch released in MS05-047.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

• CIAC Information Bulletin P-266, Microsoft Plug and Play Vulnerability at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-266.shtml.
• Internet Security Systems Protection Advisory August 9, 2005, Windows Plug and Play Remote Compromise at http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/202.
• Internet Security Systems Protection Alert August 9, 2005, Multiple Microsoft Vulnerabilities - August 2005 at http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/203.
• Microsoft Security Advisory (899588), Vulnerability in Plug and Play Could Allow Remote Code Execution and Elevation of Privilege at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/899588.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Advisory (906574), Clarification of Simple File Sharing and ForceGuest at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/906574.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039, Vulnerability in Plug and Play Could Allow Remote Code Execution and Elevation of Privilege (899588) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-039.mspx.
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-047, Vulnerability in Plug and Play Could Allow Remote Code Execution and Local Elevation of Privilege (905749) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-047.mspx.
• BID-14513: Microsoft Windows Plug and Play Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
• CVE-2005-1983: 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.
• FrSIRT/ADV-2005-1354: Microsoft Windows Plug and Play Remote Vulnerability (MS05-039)
• OSVDB ID: 18605: Microsoft Windows Plug-and-Play Service Remote Overflow
• SA16372: Microsoft Windows Plug-and-Play Service Buffer Overflow
• SECTRACK ID: 1014640: Microsoft Windows Plug and Play Stack Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
• US-CERT VU#998653: Microsoft Plug and Play contains a buffer overflow vulnerability

Reported:

Aug 09, 2005

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