CVE-2004-0212
10.0CVSSCRITICAL
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Task Scheduler for Windows 2000 and XP, and Internet Explorer 6 on Windows NT 4.0, allows local or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .job file containing long parameters, as demonstrated using Internet Explorer and accessing a .job file on an anonymous share.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
and 4 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108981403025596&w=2
marc.info
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16591
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/mstaskjob.txt
ngssoftware.com
and 9 more references View all →
Timeline
Published
Jul 14, 2004
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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