CVE-2004-2289

CRITICAL ⚠ Exploit

Microsoft Windows XP Explorer allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a system folder with a Desktop.ini file containing a .ShellClassInfo specifier with a CLSID value that is associated w...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

BCS8.88
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS23.2%
Percentile98th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

Microsoft Windows XP Explorer is vulnerable to code execution through a malicious Desktop.ini file in a system folder, allowing local users to run arbitrary code.

BSID: BS-2004-GLOBAL-172673-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-2289?
Microsoft Windows XP Explorer is vulnerable to code execution through a malicious Desktop.ini file in a system folder, allowing local users to run arbitrary code.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-2289?
CVE-2004-2289 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 23.2%.
Is CVE-2004-2289 actively exploited?
Public exploit available for CVE-2004-2289. Exploitation risk elevated.
How do I remediate CVE-2004-2289?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. Advisory: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-05/0168.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-2289?
CVE-2004-2289 affects: Microsoft.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2004-2289
BSIDBS-2004-GLOBAL-172673-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2004-12-31
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Microsoft Windows XP Explorer allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a system folder with a Desktop.ini file containing a .ShellClassInfo specifier with a CLSID value that is associated with an executable file.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability occurs when a Desktop.ini file in a system folder contains a .ShellClassInfo specifier with a CLSID value linked to an executable file. This can be exploited by a local user to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user opening the folder.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Microsoft Windows Xp —
Remediation
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Remediation Priority: IMMEDIATE

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 7886 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public Exploit⚠ Available — Reference
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
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