CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0812

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in a logging function for Windows Workstation Service (WKSSVC.DLL) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RPC calls that cause long entries to be written to a debug log file ('NetSetup.LOG').

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely take control of the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the operating system and apply relevant security patches to mitigate the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in a logging function for Windows Workstation Service (WKSSVC.DLL) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RPC calls that cause long entries to be written to a debug log file ("NetSetup.LOG"), as demonstrated using the NetAddAlternateComputerName API.

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