The NtSetLdtEntries function in the programming interface for the Local Descriptor Table (LDT) in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 allows local attackers to gain access to kernel memory and execute arbitrary code via an expand-down data segment descriptor descriptor that points to protected memory
Published Apr 16, 2004
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 26.14%
Description
The NtSetLdtEntries function in the programming interface for the Local Descriptor Table (LDT) in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 allows local attackers to gain access to kernel memory and execute arbitrary code via an expand-down data segment descriptor descriptor that points to protected memory.
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
- 4.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 26.14% (0.26140) | 97.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 26.14% (0.26140) | 97.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 27.63% (0.27634) | 97.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 26.14% (0.26140) | 97.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 6.01% (0.06010) | 90.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 7.20% (0.07195) | 91.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 6.01% (0.06010) | 90.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.80% (0.04802) | 88.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.25% (0.03250) | 78.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 4.80% (0.04802) | 88.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.60% (0.03598) | 86.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00061) | 27.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00061) | 26.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00061) | 24.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.46% (0.04459) | 88.29th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.46% (0.04459) | 87.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.46% (0.04459) | 70.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (10)
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/020068.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-114.shtml third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIAC
- http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD20040413D.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_EEYEPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/122076 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10122 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-011 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15707 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A890 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A911 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
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