CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0503

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the ShellExecute API function of SHELL32.DLL in Windows 2000 before SP4 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long third argument.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to significant availability issues and allow remote code execution, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Windows 2000 to the latest version with Service Pack 4 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the ShellExecute API function of SHELL32.DLL in Windows 2000 before SP4 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a long third argument.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS