CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0910

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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 that points to protected memory.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can gain unauthorized access to critical system resources, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions and apply relevant security patches to mitigate the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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