CVE-2004-0116 json
An Activation function in the RPCSS Service involved with DCOM activation for Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and 2003 allows remote attackers…
published 2004-04-16 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0116
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 37.6%
- EPSS 37.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An Activation function in the RPCSS Service involved with DCOM activation for Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and 2003 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an activation request with a large length field.
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/417052 advisory
- eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD20040413A.html advisory
Exploit prediction
37.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/417052
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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eeye.com
/html/Research/Advisories/AD20040413A.html
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-012
vendor-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A957
vdb-entry, signature
-
ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/o-115.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
-
secunia.com
/advisories/11065/
third-party-advisory
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A955
vdb-entry, signature
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10127
vdb-entry
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
securitytracker.com
/alerts/2004/Apr/1009758.html
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A958
vdb-entry, signature
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15708
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0116
- NVD CVE-2004-0116
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