CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0897

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Indexing Service in Microsoft Windows XP and Server 2003 does not properly validate the length of a message, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the vulnerable system, installing malware, modifying data, or causing a denial of service.

Recommendation

Immediately install the appropriate security update provided by Microsoft in bulletin MS04-035.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Indexing Service for Microsoft Windows XP and Server 2003 does not properly validate the length of a message, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS