CVE-2004-0210
Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Published Aug 5, 2004 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft interix
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.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Aug 5, 2004 · Catalog
Detected
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.
Mar 3, 2022 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Mar 24, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
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Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date Mar 24, 2022
Affected
- cpe microsoft/interix2.2
- cpe microsoft/windows 2000version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows nt4.0
- vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2004-0210
A privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the POSIX subsystem. This vulnerability could allow a logged on user to take complete control of the system.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2004-0210
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2004-0210
30-day exploitation probability 7.2%
first.org - Exploit Database24277
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - NIST NVDCVE-2004-0210
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.
nvd.nist.gov