AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2004-0210
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2004-08-06 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-120
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Windows
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-03-24
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:interix:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:*:*:server:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:*:*:terminal_server:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:*:*:workstation:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/647436
Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html
Broken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-020
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16590
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2166
Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2847
Broken Link
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/647436
Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html
Broken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-020
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16590
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2166
Broken Link
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2847
Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2004-0210
US Government Resource