CVE-2004-0568

Published Jan 10, 2005 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2004-0568 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on January 10, 2005.

Technical Description

HyperTerminal application for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 does not properly validate the length of a value that is saved in a session file, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious HyperTerminal session file (.ht), web site, or Telnet URL contained in an e-mail message, triggering a buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110312618614849&w=2 Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-043 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18336 Ref oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1603 Ref oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2545 Ref oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3138 Ref oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3973 Ref oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4508 Ref oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4741 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110312618614849&w=2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0568?

CVE-2004-0568 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on January 10, 2005.

How severe is CVE-2004-0568?

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