CVE-2003-0825

Description

The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) for Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and possibly Windows NT and Server 2000, does not properly validate the length of certain packets, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 46.07% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15037 vdb entry
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-077.shtml third party advisory government resource
http://www.osvdb.org/3903 vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A801 vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A800 vdb entry signature
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A704 vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9624 vdb entry patch vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-006 vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A802 vdb entry signature
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/445214 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0825?
CVE-2003-0825 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0825?
To fix CVE-2003-0825, 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-2003-0825 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2003-0825 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~46% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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