CVE-2004-0209 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious WMF or EMF images due to an unchecked buffer in the Windows Graphics Rendering Engine.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0209?
CVE-2004-0209 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 16 Oct 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unknown vulnerability in the Graphics Rendering Engine processes of Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) Windows Metafile (WMF) or (2) Enhanced Metafile (EMF) image formats that involve "an unchecked buffer."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0209?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0209?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0209 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-2004-0209 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0209 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxqv-7f9g-p3wr.