First published: Sat Oct 16 2004(Updated: )
The RPC Runtime Library for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 allows remote attackers to read active memory or cause a denial of service (system crash) via a malicious message, possibly related to improper length values.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 |
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CVE-2004-0569 is considered to be a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and allow remote memory access.
To mitigate CVE-2004-0569, it is recommended to upgrade to a supported version of Windows, as Microsoft no longer provides patches for Windows NT 4.0.
CVE-2004-0569 specifically affects Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating systems.
CVE-2004-0569 can be exploited via specially crafted RPC messages that can lead to information disclosure or system crashes.
CVE-2004-0569 is mostly a concern for legacy systems still running Windows NT 4.0, which may still be in use in certain environments.