CVE-2005-1928

CVE-2005-1928 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Serverprotect Earthagent with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1928?
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.
How severe is CVE-2005-1928?
CVE-2005-1928 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-1928 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1928?
CVE-2005-1928 affects Trend Micro Serverprotect Earthagent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1928?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-1928 published?
CVE-2005-1928 was published on 2005-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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