CVE-2004-0893 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit improper message length validation in the Windows Kernel LPC interface to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0893?
CVE-2004-0893 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 15 Dec 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Local Procedure Call (LPC) interface of the Windows Kernel for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 does not properly validate the lengths of messages sent to the LPC port, which allows local users to gain privileges, aka "Windows Kernel Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0893?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Nt, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0893?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0893 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0893 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0893 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rm55-79mv-22rp.