CVE-2004-0118

Description

The component for the Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) subsystem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 does not properly validate system structures, which allows local users to access protected kernel memory and execute arbitrary code.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 12.67% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory eeye.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-114.shtml	third party advisory government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1718	signature vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/783748	patch third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15714	vdb entry
http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD20040413E.html	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-011	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10117	vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.html	third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1512	signature vdb entry
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/020070.html	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0118?: CVE-2004-0118 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0118?: To fix CVE-2004-0118, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-0118 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0118 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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