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CVE-2004-0572: Microsoft Grpconv: Buffer overflow

CVE-2004-0572 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Microsoft Grpconv. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

Buffer overflow in the Windows Program Group Converter (grpconv.exe) may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a shell: URL with a long filename and a .grp extension, which is not properly handled when the shell capability launches grpconv.exe.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Grpconv: all versions listed by NVD

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