CVE-2003-0659

Description

Buffer overflow in a function in User32.dll on Windows NT through Server 2003 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via long (1) LB_DIR messages to ListBox or (2) CB_DIR messages to ComboBox controls in a privileged application.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.71% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A201	signature vdb entry
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-27.html	third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13424	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8827	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106631999907035&w=2	mailing list
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-045	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A340	signature vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/967668	patch third party advisory us government resource
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=106632111408343&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0659?: CVE-2003-0659 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0659?: To fix CVE-2003-0659, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0659 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0659 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.