Executive Summary:
This update resolves a newly-discovered, privately-reported vulnerability. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Plug and Play (PnP) that could allow an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability to take complete control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. The vulnerability is documented in the “Vulnerability Details” section of this bulletin.
We recommend that customers apply the update immediately.
Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers:
Plug and Play Vulnerability - CAN-2005-1983 | Remote Code Execution and Local Elevation of Privilege | Critical
| Important | Important |
This assessment is based on the types of systems that are affected by the vulnerability, their typical deployment patterns, and the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would have on them.
Note The severity ratings for non-x86 operating system versions map to the x86 operating systems versions as follows:
| • | The Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition severity rating is the same as the Windows XP Service Pack 2 severity rating. |
| • | The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems severity rating is the same as the Windows Server 2003 severity rating. |
| • | The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems severity rating is the same as the Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 severity rating. |
| • | The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition severity rating is the same as the Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 severity rating. |
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) related to this security update
Vulnerability Details
Security Update Information
Acknowledgments
Microsoft
thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:
Neel Mehta of
ISS X-Force for reporting the Plug and Play Vulnerability (CAN-2005-1983).
Jean-Baptiste Marchand of
Herve Schauer Consultants for working with us on an issue related to the affected components.
Obtaining Other Security Updates:
Updates for other security issues are available from the following locations:
• Security updates are available from the
Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing
a keyword search for "security_patch."
• Updates for consumer platforms are available from the
Windows Update Web site.
Support:
• Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from
Microsoft Product Support Services at
1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates.
• International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge
for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft
for support issues, visit the
International Support Web site.
Security Resources:
• The
Microsoft TechNet Security Web site provides additional information about security in Microsoft
products.
•
Microsoft Software Update Services
•
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
•
Windows Update
• Windows Update Catalog: For more information about the Windows Update Catalog, see
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 323166.
•
Office Update
Software Update Services:
By using Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS), administrators can quickly and reliably deploy the latest
critical updates and security updates to Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003-based servers, and to desktop
systems that are running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional.
For more information about how to deploy this security update with Software Update Services, visit the
Software Update Services Web site.
Systems Management Server:
Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) delivers a highly-configurable enterprise solution for managing
updates. By using SMS, administrators can identify Windows-based systems that require security updates and
to perform controlled deployment of these updates throughout the enterprise with minimal disruption to end
users. For more information about how administrators can use SMS 2003 to deploy security updates, visit the
SMS 2003 Security Patch Management Web site. SMS 2.0 users can also use
Software Updates Service Feature Pack
to help deploy security updates. For information about SMS, visit the
SMS Web site.
Note SMS uses the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and the Microsoft Office Detection Tool to
provide broad support for security bulletin update detection and deployment. Some software updates may not
be detected by these tools. Administrators can use the inventory capabilities of the SMS in these cases to
target updates to specific systems. For more information about this procedure, see the following
Web site.
Some security updates require administrative rights following a restart of the system. Administrators can
use the Elevated Rights Deployment Tool (available in the
SMS 2003 Administration Feature Pack and in the
SMS 2.0 Administration Feature Pack) to install these updates.
Disclaimer:
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special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such
damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental
damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
Revisions:
• V1.0 (August 9, 2005): Bulletin published
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