How severe is CVE-2004-0210?

CVE-2004-0210 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2004-0210 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2004-0210 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0210?

CVE-2004-0210 primarily affects Microsoft Interix. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0210?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2004-0210 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2004-0210 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2004-0210. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-03).

When was CVE-2004-0210 published?

CVE-2004-0210 was published on 2004-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0210

CVE-2004-0210 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Interix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2004-0210
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-03)
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Microsoft Interix
Published: 2004-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0210?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2004-0210?: CVE-2004-0210 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2004-0210 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2004-0210 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0210?: CVE-2004-0210 primarily affects Microsoft Interix. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0210?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2004-0210 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2004-0210 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2004-0210. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-03).
When was CVE-2004-0210 published?: CVE-2004-0210 was published on 2004-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:interix:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:*:*:server:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:*:*:terminal_server:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:*:*:workstation:*:*:*

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