CVE-2003-0908

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability98. percentile25.9%
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedJun 1, 2004
First seenJun 1, 2004

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CVE-2003-0908 · Microsoft Windows · Dark Radar