CVE-2004-0574

Name: CVE-2004-0574
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-11-03T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 67.82%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-0574 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) component of Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Exchange 2000 Server, and Exchange Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via XPAT patterns, possibly related to improper length validation and an "unchecked buffer," leading to off-by-one and heap-based buffer overflows.. EPSS estimates a 67.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) component of Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Exchange 2000 Server, and Exchange Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via XPAT patterns, possibly related to improper length validation and an "unchecked buffer," leading to off-by-one and heap-based buffer overflows.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

67.82%

99.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Exchange Server	2000
Microsoft	Exchange Server	2003
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Nt	4.0
Microsoft	Windows Server 2003	r2

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109761632831563&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-012.shtmlBroken Link
http://www.coresecurity.com/common/showdoc.php?idx=420&idxseccion=10Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203126Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-036Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17641Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17661Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A246Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4392Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5021Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5070Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5926Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109761632831563&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-012.shtmlBroken Link
http://www.coresecurity.com/common/showdoc.php?idx=420&idxseccion=10Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203126Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-036Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17641Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17661Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A246Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4392Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5021Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5070Third Party Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5926Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 3, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0574?

How severe is CVE-2004-0574?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-0574 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 67.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0574?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST