CVE-2004-0206 in the critical feed json
Network Dynamic Data Exchange (NetDDE) services for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003…
published 2004-10-16 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0206
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 74.7%
- EPSS 74.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.5%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Network Dynamic Data Exchange (NetDDE) services for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code or locally gain privileges via a malicious message or application that involves an "unchecked buffer," possibly a buffer overflow.
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/640488 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/smb/ms04_031_netdde)
- Published
Exploit prediction
74.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/smb/ms04_031_netdde MS04-031 Microsoft NetDDE Service Overflow metasploit exploit, good rank, 2004-10-12
- EDB-16371 Microsoft NetDDE Service - Remote Overflow (MS04-031) (Metasploit) remote, 2010-07-03
- EDB-734 Microsoft Windows - NetDDE Remote Buffer Overflow (MS04-031) remote, 2004-12-31
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/640488
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-031
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17657
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2394
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4592
vdb-entry, signature
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/11372
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3120
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1852
vdb-entry, signature
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=109786703930674&w=2
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/12803/
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16556
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5074
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6788
vdb-entry, signature
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3242
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0206
- NVD CVE-2004-0206
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