CVE-2004-0214 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in Internet Explorer via long share names, potentially causing crashes or arbitrary code execution.
- 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-2004-0214?
CVE-2004-0214 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, 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
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Explorer on Windows XP SP1, WIndows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows Me may allow remote malicious servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long share names, as demonstrated using Samba.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0214?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0214?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0214 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-2004-0214 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0214 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h3h6-mm98-c6p9.