CVE-2003-0812

Public Exploit

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in a logging function for Windows Workstation Service (WKSSVC.DLL) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RPC calls that cause long entries to be written to a debug log file ("NetSetup.LOG"), as demonstrated using the NetAddAlternateComputerName API.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 85.32% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory cisco.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040129-ms03-049.shtml	vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-049	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9011	patch vendor advisory vdb entry exploit
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106859247713009&w=2	mailing list
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/567620	patch third party advisory us government resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106865197102041&w=2	mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A331	signature vdb entry
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-28.html	third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A575	signature vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0812?: CVE-2003-0812 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0812?: To fix CVE-2003-0812, 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-2003-0812 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0812 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~85% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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