CVE-2004-0897 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Windows Indexing Service due to improper message length validation.
- 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-2004-0897?
CVE-2004-0897 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 19 Jan 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Indexing Service for Microsoft Windows XP and Server 2003 does not properly validate the length of a message, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0897?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0897 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-2004-0897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p893-48r2-88ch.