Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-0210

047910
CVSS 7.2 - HIGH
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
low complexity
avaya
microsoft
nessus
exploit available

Summary

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.

Exploit-Db

descriptionMicrosoft Windows 2000/NT 4 POSIX Subsystem Buffer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. CVE-2004-0210. Local exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:24277
last seen2016-02-02
modified2004-07-16
published2004-07-16
reporterbkbll
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/24277/
titleMicrosoft Windows 2000/NT 4 - POSIX Subsystem Buffer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Nessus

NASL familyWindows : Microsoft Bulletins
NASL idSMB_NT_MS04-020.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running a version of the posix subsystem that contains a flaw that could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the host, thus escalating his privileges and obtaining the full control of the remote system.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id13638
published2004-07-13
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/13638
titleMS04-020: Vulnerability in POSIX could allow code execution (841872)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(13638);
 script_version("1.35");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:29");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0210");
 script_bugtraq_id(10710);
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS04-020");
 script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"841872");

 script_name(english:"MS04-020: Vulnerability in POSIX could allow code execution (841872)");
 script_summary(english:"Checks for ms04-020 over the registry");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"Local users can elevate their privileges.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of the posix subsystem that
contains a flaw that could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary
code on the host, thus escalating his privileges and obtaining the full
control of the remote system.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2004/ms04-020");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT and 2000.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/07/13");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/07/13");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/07/13");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows");
 script_end_attributes();

 script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

 script_dependencies("smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
 script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
 script_require_ports(139, 445, 'Host/patch_management_checks');
 exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes.inc");
include("smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");

bulletin = 'MS04-020';
kb = '841872';

kbs = make_list(kb);
if (get_kb_item("Host/patch_management_checks")) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/Registry/Enumerated");
get_kb_item_or_exit("SMB/WindowsVersion", exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(nt:'6', win2k:'2,4') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

rootfile = hotfix_get_systemroot();
if (!rootfile) exit(1, "Failed to get the system root.");

share = hotfix_path2share(path:rootfile);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

if (
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"5.0", file:"Psxss.dll", version:"5.0.2195.6929", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb) ||
  hotfix_is_vulnerable(os:"4.0", file:"Psxss.dll", version:"4.0.1381.7269", dir:"\system32", bulletin:bulletin, kb:kb)
)
{
  set_kb_item(name:"SMB/Missing/"+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

Oval

  • accepted2008-03-24T04:00:21.871-04:00
    classvulnerability
    contributors
    • nameIngrid Skoog
      organizationThe MITRE Corporation
    • nameIngrid Skoog
      organizationThe MITRE Corporation
    • nameJohn Hoyland
      organizationCentennial Software
    • nameJohn Hoyland
      organizationCentennial Software
    • nameJonathan Baker
      organizationThe MITRE Corporation
    definition_extensions
    • commentMicrosoft Windows NT is installed
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:36
    • commentMicrosoft Windows NT is installed
      ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:36
    descriptionThe 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.
    familywindows
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:2166
    statusaccepted
    submitted2004-07-13T12:00:00.000-04:00
    titleWindows NT Windows POSIX Buffer Overflow
    version73
  • accepted2006-10-10T20:39:59.309-04:00
    classvulnerability
    contributors
    • nameIngrid Skoog
      organizationThe MITRE Corporation
    • nameJohn Hoyland
      organizationCentennial Software
    • nameMatthew Wojcik
      organizationThe MITRE Corporation
    definition_extensions
    commentMicrosoft Windows 2000 is installed
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:85
    descriptionThe 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.
    familywindows
    idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:2847
    statusaccepted
    submitted2004-07-13T12:00:00.000-04:00
    titleWindows 2000 Windows POSIX Buffer Overflow
    version71