CVE-2004-0572

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in the Windows Program Group Converter (grpconv.exe) may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a shell: URL with a long filename and a .grp extension, which is not properly handled when the shell capability launches grpconv.exe.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 62.30% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1837	signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4493	signature vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/0290.html	vendor advisory mailing list exploit
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3822	signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4244	signature vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17662	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2753	signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3071	signature vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/543864	patch third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1843	signature vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3768	signature vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10677	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1279	signature vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-037	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16664	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0572?: CVE-2004-0572 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0572?: To fix CVE-2004-0572, 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-2004-0572 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0572 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~62% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.