CVE-2004-0199

Public Exploit

Description

Help and Support Center in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 SP1 does not properly validate HCP URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated using certain hcp:// URLs that access the DVD Upgrade capability (dvdupgrd.htm).

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 37.02% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-015	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=108430407801825&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16095	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10321	patch vendor advisory vdb entry exploit
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1008	signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1032	signature vdb entry
http://www.exploitlabs.com/files/advisories/EXPL-A-2004-001-helpctr.txt
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108437759930820&w=2	mailing list
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/484814	patch third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0199?: CVE-2004-0199 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0199?: To fix CVE-2004-0199, 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-2004-0199 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0199 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~37% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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