CVE-2004-0210
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 94th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
High risk: more likely to be exploited than 94% of all known CVEs.
Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the POSIX subsystem. This vulnerability could allow a logged on user to take complete control of the system.
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Remediation due: 2022-03-24
References
- 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
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-16.