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5.0

Windows 2000 and XP network connections can crash

CVE-2005-2307 · published 21 years ago
Summary

On Windows 2000 and Windows XP, a local user can trigger a crash of the Network Connections service by providing an unusually large number to a specific library function. This causes the service to stop working, which may interrupt network access for users on the machine. Apply the latest Microsoft updates or patches to fix the issue and prevent the crash.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft windows_2000 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_xp All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
netman.dll in Microsoft Windows Connections Manager Library allows local users to cause a denial of service (Network Connections Service crash) via a large integer argument to a particular function...
netman.dll in Microsoft Windows Connections Manager Library allows local users to cause a denial of service (Network Connections Service crash) via a large integer argument to a particular function, aka "Network Connection Manager Vulnerability."
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.0 Medium
Exploitation
26% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published19 Jul 2005
Updated29 Sep 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2005-2307 · NVD
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