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CVE-2004-0210
Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-03-03. Federal due date: 2022-03-24.
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Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000 - POSIX Subsystem Local Buffer Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation (MS04-020)2004-07-16 · local · windows · Verified
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Interix | Version 2.2 |
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | Version 4.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/647436
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-020
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16590
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2166
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2847
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/647436
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-020
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16590
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2166
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2847
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2004-0210