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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-0123 · published 1 June 2004

CVE-2004-0123: Microsoft windows 2000 memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows 2000

Double free vulnerability in the ASN.1 library as used in Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 30% · top 1.9% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
30%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
7Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Double free vulnerability in the ASN.1 library as used in Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

7 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-114.shtml
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/255924 PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10118
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.html Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-011
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15713
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1007
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1076
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A924
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-114.shtml
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/255924 PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10118
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.html Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-011
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15713
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1007
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1076
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A924

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