CVE-2004-0213: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-0213: Utility Manager in Windows 2000 launches winhlp32.exe while Utility Manager is running with raised privileg...

Utility Manager in Windows 2000 launches winhlp32.exe while Utility Manager is running with raised privileges, which allows local users to gain system privileges via a "Shatter" style attack that sends a Windows message to cause Utility Manager to launch winhlp32 by directly accessing the context sensitive help and bypassing the GUI, then sending another message to winhlp32 in order to open a user-selected file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0908.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 00:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2004-0213 is a Windows 2000 local privilege escalation flaw. A person who already has local access could abuse Utility Manager’s elevated context to start Windows Help and gain system-level privileges. This is not described as a remote internet attack. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Windows 2000 hosts, embedded systems, lab images, or unsupported operational environments where local users can log in. Treat this as high priority only where Windows 2000 still exists. The business issue is legacy platform risk: a low-privileged local user could become SYSTEM, undermining controls on already unsupported assets. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining Windows 2000 systems or images.; Review Microsoft MS04-019 and apply the vendor-provided update where applicable.; Remove or isolate unsupported Windows 2000 systems if patching is not feasible..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 04:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 14, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2495CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
win-utilitymanager-gain-privileges(16592)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
MS04-019CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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