CVE-2003-0908

Description

The Utility Manager in Microsoft Windows 2000 executes winhlp32.exe with system privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a "Shatter" style attack using a Windows message that accesses the context sensitive help button in the GUI, as demonstrated using the File Open dialog in the Help window, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0213.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.32% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory appsecinc.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10124	vdb entry
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-114.shtml	third party advisory government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15632	vdb entry
http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/general/04-0001.html	patch vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-011	vendor advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/526084	us government resource third party advisory patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5LP0C2ACKU.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q1/0082.html	mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1046	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0908?: CVE-2003-0908 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0908?: To fix CVE-2003-0908, 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-2003-0908 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0908 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.

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