CVE-2004-2176

Public Exploit

Description

The Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 is configured by default to trust sessmgr.exe, which allows local users to use sessmgr.exe to create a local listening port that bypasses the ICF access controls.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.77% Top 30%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11410	vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/378508	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2176?: CVE-2004-2176 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2176?: To fix CVE-2004-2176, 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-2004-2176 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2176 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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