CVE-2000-0663
The registry entry for the Windows Shell executable (Explorer.exe) in Windows NT and Windows 2000 uses a relative path name, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by inserting a Trojan Horse named Explorer.exe into the %Systemdrive%…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.95%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The registry entry for the Windows Shell executable (Explorer.exe) in Windows NT and Windows 2000 uses a relative path name, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by inserting a Trojan Horse named Explorer.exe into the %Systemdrive% directory, aka the "Relative Shell Path" vulnerability.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.95% probability · 79th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 2000 · microsoft/windows nt
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=269049
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1507Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-052
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5040
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=269049
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1507Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-052
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5040
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.