Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2004-1080?

Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions 2000, 2003, enterprise, enterprise_64-bit, r2, standard, web; Windows Nt (Microsoft) versions 4.0, 4.0-sp1, 4.0-sp2, 4.0-sp3, 4.0-sp4, 4.0-sp5, 4.0-sp6a, 4.0-sp6. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2004-1080 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2004-1080 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-2004-1080?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2004-1080?

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

How urgently should CVE-2004-1080 be patched?

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

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CVE-2004-1080

CriticalPublic exploit

The WINS service (wins.exe) on Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary memory locations and possibly execute arbitrary code via a modified memory pointer in a WINS replication packet to TCP port…

Published Jan 10, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2004-1080 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft), Windows Nt (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 80% 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

10.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

80%

Higher than 99.6% 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

37 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft	2000, 2003, enterprise, enterprise_64-bit, r2, standard, web	n/a
Windows NtMicrosoft	4.0, 4.0-sp1, 4.0-sp2, 4.0-sp3, 4.0-sp4, 4.0-sp5, 4.0-sp6a, 4.0-sp6	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 10, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

15 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The WINS service (wins.exe) on Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary memory locations and possibly execute arbitrary code via a modified memory pointer in a WINS replication packet to TCP port 42, aka the "Association Context Vulnera…
Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions 2000, 2003, enterprise, enterprise_64-bit, r2, standard, web; Windows Nt (Microsoft) versions 4.0, 4.0-sp1, 4.0-sp2, 4.0-sp3, 4.0-sp4, 4.0-sp5, 4.0-sp6a, 4.0-sp6. 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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