CVE-2004-0210

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: August 06, 2004 Modified: October 22, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/647436
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16590
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/647436
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-020
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16590
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

13 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.5%
85th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-03-24

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft