The Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) subsystem of Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows local users to access kernel memory and gain privileges via a malicious program that modified some system structures in a way that is not properly validated by privileged operating system functions
Published Oct 16, 2004
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.55%
Description
The Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) subsystem of Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows local users to access kernel memory and gain privileges via a malicious program that modified some system structures in a way that is not properly validated by privileged operating system functions.
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
- r2
- 4.0
- n/a
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 (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.55% (0.01550) | 74.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.53% (0.01532) | 71.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 3.31% (0.03310) | 86.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.13% (0.02125) | 82.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 5.61% (0.05609) | 93.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.43% (0.02428) | 81.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.43% (0.02428) | 79.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.43% (0.02428) | 58.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (10)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109772135404427&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/910998 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-032 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16580 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17658 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1751 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3161 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3953 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4316 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4762 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
Change history (0)
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