# CVE-2004-0202: IDirectPlay4 Application Programming Interface (API) of Microsoft DirectPlay 7.0a thru 9.0b, as used in Windows Server 2003 and earlier allo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-06-11 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

IDirectPlay4 Application Programming Interface (API) of Microsoft DirectPlay 7.0a thru 9.0b, as used in Windows Server 2003 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed packet.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16306
- http://www.osvdb.org/6742
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2413
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-016
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2516
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2190
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1027
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2705
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10487
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11802

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