CVE-2005-2307

Windows 2000 and XP - Denial of Service via Large Integer Argument to netman.dll Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-2307. PoCs published by bkbll.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a local denial-of-service (DoS) in the Windows Netman service by abusing a COM object method call. It leverages the `skip` method with an invalid parameter to crash the service.

Description

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."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by bkbll · c++doswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1104

This exploit triggers a local denial-of-service (DoS) in the Windows Netman service by abusing a COM object method call. It leverages the `skip` method with an invalid parameter to crash the service.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Netman Service (Windows 2000 SP4)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14260
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16065
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1532
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1250
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1254
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17223
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17172
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1289
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A786

Scores

EPSS 0.3659
EPSS Percentile 97.2%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/windows_2000 (5 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_xp (8 CPE variants)
Published Jul 19, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026