CVE-2004-2176

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-2176. PoCs published by americanidiot.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a weak default configuration in Windows XP SP2's Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) to bypass access controls by injecting shellcode into sessmgr.exe, creating a listening port for remote access. The code dynamically resolves API addresses and injects a payload to spawn a hidden cmd.exe process.

Description

The Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 is configured by default to trust sessmgr.exe, which allows local users to use sessmgr.exe to create a local listening port that bypasses the ICF access controls.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by americanidiot · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24682

This exploit leverages a weak default configuration in Windows XP SP2's Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) to bypass access controls by injecting shellcode into sessmgr.exe, creating a listening port for remote access. The code dynamically resolves API addresses and injects a payload to spawn a hidden cmd.exe process.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · sessmgr.exe must be present and executable
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11410
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/378508

Scores

EPSS 0.0285
EPSS Percentile 84.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_xp (3 CPE variants)
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026