Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2004-0210?

Affected: Interix (Microsoft) versions 2.2; Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows Nt (Microsoft) versions 4.0-sp6a. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2004-0210 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 3, 2022.

Is CVE-2004-0210 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. It was added on Mar 3, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Mar 24, 2022.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2004-0210?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2004-0210?

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

How urgently should CVE-2004-0210 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2004-0210

HighExploitedPublic exploit

The POSIX component of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via certain parameters, possibly by modifying message length values and causing a buffer overflow.

Published Aug 6, 2004 · Updated Apr 16, 2026

Key Facts

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CVE-2004-0210 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v3.1) affecting Interix (Microsoft), Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows Nt (Microsoft).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 3, 2022. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 7.2% 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 listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

7.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

7.2%

Higher than 94.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
CISA KEV	Mar 3, 2022	Mar 24, 2022	Not reported
Industry KEV feed	Mar 3, 2022	Mar 24, 2022	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Mar 3, 2022	Mar 24, 2022	Not reported
ENISA EUVD	Mar 3, 2022	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

7 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
InterixMicrosoft	2.2	n/a
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows NtMicrosoft	4.0-sp6a	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 6, 2004
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Added to Industry KEV feed
Mar 3, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Mar 3, 2022
Last updated
Apr 16, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

References

4 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The POSIX component of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via certain parameters, possibly by modifying message length values and causing a buffer overflow.
Affected: Interix (Microsoft) versions 2.2; Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows Nt (Microsoft) versions 4.0-sp6a. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Mar 3, 2022.
Yes. It was added on Mar 3, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Mar 24, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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