Network Dynamic Data Exchange (NetDDE) services for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code or locally gain privileges via a malicious message or application that involves an "unchecked buffer," possibly a buffer overflow.
CVE-2004-0206
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 77%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 3, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (28)
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109786703930674&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/12803/
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/640488
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11372
- cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-031
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16556
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17657
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1852
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2394
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3120
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3242
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4592
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5074
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6788
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109786703930674&w=2
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16371✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 3, 2010
Microsoft NetDDE Service - Remote Overflow (MS04-031) (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-734✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 31, 2004
Microsoft Windows - NetDDE Remote Buffer Overflow (MS04-031)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/smb/ms04_031_netdde✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 12, 2004
MS04-031 Microsoft NetDDE Service Overflow
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