## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=SAINT:27B5FC171C9EA6D97A846910AF028C38
Added: 02/24/2006
CVE: [CVE-2004-0206](<https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2004-0206>)
BID: [11372](<http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11372>)
OSVDB: [10689](<http://www.osvdb.org/10689>)
### Background
Network Dynamic Data Exchange (NetDDE) is a Windows service which allows two applications to communicate with each other over a network.
### Problem
A buffer overflow in the NetDDE service could allow a remote, anonymous attacker to execute arbitrary commands by sending a specially crafted NetDDE message to the vulnerable system.
### Resolution
Disable the NetDDE service or install the patch referenced in [Microsoft Security Bulletin 04-031](<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-031.mspx>).
### References
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS04-031.mspx>
### Platforms
Windows