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CVE-2005-1983 is a stack-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Windows Plug and Play (PnP) service affecting Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP Service Pack 1, with local exploitation also noted on later platforms in the associated advisory context. The flaw is caused by improper handling of message buffers in the PnP service. A remote attacker can send a crafted packet to the exposed service and trigger memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service. The issue was notably exploited in the wild by the Zotob/Mytob worm. The available context identifies the vulnerable component as the Windows Plug and Play service but does not provide a specific function name.
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