CVE-2004-0206 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or gain local privileges via a buffer overflow in the Windows NetDDE service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0206?
CVE-2004-0206 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 16 Oct 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Network Dynamic Data Exchange (NetDDE) services for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code or locally gain privileges via a malicious message or application that involves an "unchecked buffer," possibly a buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0206?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Nt, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0206?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0206 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0206 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0206 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-633f-4wqf-793j.