CVE-2004-0115
CVE-2004-0115 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Virtual Pc with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Virtual Pc
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
VirtualPC_Services in Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac 6.0 through 6.1 allows local attackers to truncate and overwrite arbitrary files, and execute arbitrary code, via a symlink attack on the VPCServices_Log temporary file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0115?
- VirtualPC_Services in Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac 6.0 through 6.1 allows local attackers to truncate and overwrite arbitrary files, and execute arbitrary code, via a symlink attack on the VPCServices_Log temporary file.
- How severe is CVE-2004-0115?
- CVE-2004-0115 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2004-0115 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-0115?
- CVE-2004-0115 primarily affects Microsoft Virtual Pc. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-0115?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2004-0115 published?
- CVE-2004-0115 was published on 2004-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2004/a021004-1.txt
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-076.shtml
- http://www.osvdb.org/3893
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9632
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-005
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15113
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:virtual_pc:6.0:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:virtual_pc:6.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:virtual_pc:6.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
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