The DHCP Server service for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server and Terminal Server Edition does not properly validate the length of certain messages, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed DHCP message, aka the "DHCP Request Vulnerability."
Published Dec 15, 2004
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 26.04%
Description
The DHCP Server service for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server and Terminal Server Edition does not properly validate the length of certain messages, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed DHCP message, aka the "DHCP Request Vulnerability."
Affected products
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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:N/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 (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 26.04% (0.26041) | 97.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 26.04% (0.26041) | 97.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 41.49% (0.41495) | 97.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 62.90% (0.62901) | 97.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 41.49% (0.41495) | 97.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 5.04% (0.05044) | 93.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 22, 2023 | 5.04% (0.05044) | 92.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 9.19% (0.09190) | 93.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 71.78% (0.71784) | 97.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 34.51% (0.34513) | 97.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 34.51% (0.34513) | 96.70th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (4)
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-042 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18342 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3577 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4846 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-042 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18342 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3577 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4846 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
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