CVE-2003-0910

Description

The NtSetLdtEntries function in the programming interface for the Local Descriptor Table (LDT) in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 allows local attackers to gain access to kernel memory and execute arbitrary code via an expand-down data segment descriptor descriptor that points to protected memory.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.80% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory eeye.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/020068.html	mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A911	vdb entry signature
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-114.shtml	third party advisory government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A890	vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-011	vendor advisory
http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD20040413D.html	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10122	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15707	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/122076	us government resource third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0910?: CVE-2003-0910 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0910?: To fix CVE-2003-0910, 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-2003-0910 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0910 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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