Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2004-0206?

Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions r2; Windows 98 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2004-0206 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2004-0206 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2004-0206?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2004-0206?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2004-0206 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2004-0206

HighPublic exploit

Network Dynamic Data Exchange (NetDDE) services for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code or locally gain privileges via a malicious message or application that involves an…

Published Nov 3, 2004 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2004-0206 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft), Windows 98 (Microsoft) and 2 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

75%

Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft	r2	n/a
Windows 98Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows NtMicrosoft	4.0	n/a
Windows XpMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Nov 3, 2004
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

patchVU#640488
exploitMSF ms04_031_netdde.rb
exploitExploitDB-16371
exploitExploitDB-734
other20041013 Microsoft Windows NetDDE Service Buffer Overflow

12 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Network Dynamic Data Exchange (NetDDE) services for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code or locally gain privileges via a malicious message or application that involves an "unchecked buffer," possibly a buffer overfl…
Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions r2; Windows 98 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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