# CVE-2004-0210: The POSIX component of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via certain parameters, possibly b

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-03-03, remediation due 2022-03-24
- Published: 2004-07-14 · Updated: 2025-10-22

## Summary

The POSIX subsystem in Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000 is affected. A local user with access to the system could exploit it to run arbitrary code, potentially by triggering a buffer overflow through manipulated message lengths.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/647436
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2166
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-020
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2847
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16590

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