CVE-2004-0120
CVE-2004-0120 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 56% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 56% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Windows 2000
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Microsoft Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) library, as used in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed SSL messages.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0120?
- The Microsoft Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) library, as used in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed SSL messages.
- How severe is CVE-2004-0120?
- CVE-2004-0120 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2004-0120 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 56% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-0120?
- CVE-2004-0120 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 2000. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-0120?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2004-0120 published?
- CVE-2004-0120 was published on 2004-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-114.shtml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/150236
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10115
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-011
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15712
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A885
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A886
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A892
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
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