CVE-2004-0568

Description

HyperTerminal application for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 does not properly validate the length of a value that is saved in a session file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious HyperTerminal session file (.ht), web site, or Telnet URL contained in an e-mail message, triggering a buffer overflow.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 21.95% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18336	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4741	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3973	vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-043	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3138	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2545	vdb entry signature
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110312618614849&w=2	mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4508	vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1603	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0568?: CVE-2004-0568 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0568?: To fix CVE-2004-0568, 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-2004-0568 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0568 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~22% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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