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CVE-2004-2527

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.4 EPSS 1.73%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2004-12-31 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4. It affects Microsoft, Windows. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2004-2527
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.4
EPSS
1.73%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

The local and remote desktop login screens in Microsoft Windows XP before SP2 and 2003 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) by repeatedly using the WinKey+"U" key combination, which causes multiple copies of Windows Utility Manager to be loaded more quickly than they can be closed when the copies detect that another instance is running.