CVE-2004-0210 kev in the critical feed json
The POSIX component of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via certain parameters, possibly…
published 2004-07-14 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0210
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-03-03
- epss
- 7.2%
- EPSS 7.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-24277)
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-03-24 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Microsoft, Windows
- CISA name
- Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
7.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-24277 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000 - POSIX Subsystem Local Buffer Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation (MS04-020) local, 2004-07-16
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-020
vendor-advisory, patch
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html
third-party-advisory, broken-link, patch, us-government-resource
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/647436
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2166
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2847
vdb-entry, signature, broken-link
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16590
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2004-0210
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0210
- NVD CVE-2004-0210
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