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CVE-2004-0210

HighPublished

Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published: Jul 14, 2004
Updated: Oct 22, 2025
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Jul 16, 2004

Primary CVSS

7.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

7.2%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 94.1%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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CISA Known Exploited

This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

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.

Sources

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/2000 - POSIX Subsystem Local Buffer Overflow / Local Privilege Escalation (MS04-020)Exploit
bkbll · windows · Jul 16, 2004

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