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CVE-2004-2339

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 1.43%

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CVE-2004-2339 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and possibly 2003 allows local users with the SeDebugPrivilege privilege to execute arbitrary code as kernel and read or write kernel memory via the NtSystemDebugControl function, which does not verify its pointer arguments. Note: this issue has been disputed, since Administrator privileges are typically required to exploit this issue, thus privilege boundaries are not crossed. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and possibly 2003 allows local users with the SeDebugPrivilege privilege to execute arbitrary code as kernel and read or write kernel memory via the NtSystemDebugControl function, which does not verify its pointer arguments. Note: this issue has been disputed, since Administrator privileges are typically required to exploit this issue, thus privilege boundaries are not crossed

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.43%

69.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versions—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverr2—
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsGold

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-2339?
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and possibly 2003 allows local users with the SeDebugPrivilege privilege to execute arbitrary code as kernel and read or write kernel memory via the NtSystemDebugControl function, which does not verify its pointer arguments. Note: this issue has been disputed, since Administrator privileges are typically required to exploit this issue, thus privilege boundaries are not crossed
How severe is CVE-2004-2339?
CVE-2004-2339 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2339?
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