Vulnerability Details : CVE-2004-0840
The SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) component of Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition, and the Exchange Routing Engine component of Exchange Server 2003, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious DNS response message containing length values that are not properly validated.
Vulnerability category: Input validationExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2004-0840
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:exchange_server:2003:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Threat overview for CVE-2004-0840
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
110
IPs affected by CVE-2004-0840 1,268
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2004-0840
93.83%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2004-0840
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2004-0840
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2004-0840
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3460
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/394792
Patch;Third Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2300
Third Party Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5509
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11374
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17660
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-035
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17621
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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