CVE-2004-2289

Microsoft Windows XP Explorer - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-2289. PoCs published by Roozbeh Afrasiabi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Windows Explorer on Windows XP, allowing arbitrary code execution when a malicious folder is accessed. The PoC demonstrates executing NetMeeting and installing a keylogger by referencing executable content within the folder.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Roozbeh Afrasiabi · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24125

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Windows Explorer on Windows XP, allowing arbitrary code execution when a malicious folder is accessed. The PoC demonstrates executing NetMeeting and installing a keylogger by referencing executable content within the folder.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows XP
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target system via local or SMB share · User interaction to open the malicious folder
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16171
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/11633
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10363
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/6221
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-05/0168.html

Scores

EPSS 0.2315
EPSS Percentile 97.5%

Details

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