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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2003-0503

Buffer overflow in the ShellExecute API function of SHELL32.DLL in Windows 2000 before SP4 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long third argument.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 6.95%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.95%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Buffer overflow in the ShellExecute API function of SHELL32.DLL in Windows 2000 before SP4 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long third argument.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
6.95% probability · 94th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
microsoft/windows 2000
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.