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CVE-2004-2527

5.4 · MEDIUM

The local and remote desktop login screens in Microsoft Windows XP before SP2 and 2003 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) by repeatedly using the WinKe…

Published Dec 31, 2004microsoftEPSS 1.73%

Overview

CVE-2004-2527 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2003_server. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The local and remote desktop login screens in Microsoft Windows XP before SP2 and 2003 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) by repeatedly using the WinKey+"U" key combination, which causes multiple copies of Windows Utility Manager to be loaded more quickly than they can be closed when the copies detect that another instance is running.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2003_server 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

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/1313.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1010836Refwww.osvdb.org/8368Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16851Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-07/1313.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1010836Refwww.osvdb.org/8368Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16851

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2527?

CVE-2004-2527 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2003_server. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-2527?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-2527?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2003_server 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-2527?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-2527 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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