CVE-2004-2527 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows XP (pre-SP2) and Windows 2003. This flaw allows remote attackers to exhaust CPU and memory resources by repeatedly triggering the Windows Utility Manager via the WinKey+"U" combination on login screens. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.4, indicating a network-based attack with high complexity, leading to a complete denial of service. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | n/aCNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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