CVE-2004-0210
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CVE-2004-0210 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The POSIX component of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via certain parameters, possibly by modifying message length values and causing a buffer overflow.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 7.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The POSIX component of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via certain parameters, possibly by modifying message length values and causing a buffer overflow.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Interix | 2.2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | 4.0 | Sp6a |
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/647436Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-020Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16590Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/647436Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-020Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16590Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2004-0210US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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