The WINS service (wins.exe) on Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, and…
Priority HIGH 83Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The WINS service (wins.exe) on Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary memory locations and possibly execute arbitrary code via a modified memory pointer in a WINS replication packet to TCP port 42, aka the "Association Context Vulnerability."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.79801 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 37
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:2000:*:small_business_server:*:*:*:*:* | 2000 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:2003:*:small_business_server:*:*:*:*:* | 2003 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* | enterprise | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | enterprise_64-bit | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:2000:*:small_business_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2000 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:2003:*:small_business_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2003 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* Versions enterprise Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions enterprise_64-bit Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 27 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:datacenter_64-bit:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* | standard | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:web:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | web | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6a | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6a | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6a | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:datacenter_64-bit:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* Versions standard Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:web:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions web Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6a Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6a Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6a Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-1080
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-438w-xvxp-m9c6
References
Patch 1
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Sources
- CVE-2004-1080 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-1080 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-438w-xvxp-m9c6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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