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.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16590
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/647436
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-020
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2004-08-06
Updated: 2025-04-03
Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
Base Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Severity: High
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.10564