UNKNOWN CVSS 7.8
Published: 2005-12-14

CVE-2005-1928

trend_micro serverprotect_earthagent Security Advisory (CVE-2005-1928)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2005-1928 impacting trend_micro serverprotect_earthagent. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Trend Micro ServerProtect EarthAgent for Windows Management Console 5.58 and possibly earlier versions, when running with Trend Micro Control Manager 2.5 and 3.0, and Damage Cleanup Server 1.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a flood of crafted packets with a certain "magic value" to port 5005, which also leads to a memory leak.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product trend_micro / serverprotect_earthagent
Affected Versions 5.58
Weakness Enumeration CWE-399

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2005-1928 impacting trend_micro serverprotect_earthagent.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2005-1928.yaml
id: cve-2005-1928

info:
  name: trend_micro serverprotect_earthagent - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2005-1928 affecting trend_micro serverprotect_earthagent.
    Evaluation: Trend Micro ServerProtect EarthAgent for Windows Management Console 5.58 and possibly earlier versions, when running with Trend Micro Control Manager ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2005-1928
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
    cvss-score: 7.8
    cve-id: CVE-2005-1928
    cwe-id: CWE-399
  tags: cve,cve-2005-1928,trend_micro,serverprotect_earthagent,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "serverprotect_earthagent"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2005-1928.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2005-1928
# Target: trend_micro serverprotect_earthagent | CVSS: 7.8 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2005-1928 (trend_micro serverprotect_earthagent)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against trend_micro serverprotect_earthagent scope (5.58).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2005-1928.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2005-1928
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install serverprotect_earthagent 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade serverprotect_earthagent 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update serverprotect_earthagent

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i serverprotect_earthagent 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i serverprotect_earthagent

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2005-1928 in trend_micro serverprotect_earthagent?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update trend_micro serverprotect_earthagent packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2005-1928?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2005-1928?

CVE-2005-1928 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.8
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2005-1928
Weakness CWE-399
Vendor trend_micro
Product serverprotect_earthagent
Published 2005-12-14
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C