# CVE-2004-0116: An Activation function in the RPCSS Service involved with DCOM activation for Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and 2003 allows remote attackers t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-04-16 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An Activation function in the RPCSS Service involved with DCOM activation for Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and 2003 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an activation request with a large length field.

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A957
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-115.shtml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11065/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A955
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10127
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/417052
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-012
- http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD20040413A.html
- http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Apr/1009758.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A958
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15708

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