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
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105725489003575&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=105724538222772&w=2
- http://www.lac.co.jp/security/intelligence/SNSAdvisory/65.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105725489003575&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=105724538222772&w=2
- http://www.lac.co.jp/security/intelligence/SNSAdvisory/65.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.