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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2003 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library user32.dll of the component Listbox/Combobox Handler. The manipulation of the argument LB_DIR/CB_DIR with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in a function in User32.dll on Windows NT through Server 2003 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via long (1) LB_DIR messages to ListBox or (2) CB_DIR messages to ComboBox controls in a privileged application.

The weakness was shared 10/16/2003 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0659. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11885 (MS03-045: Buffer Overrun in the ListBox and in the ComboBox (824141)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13473) and Tenable (11885). The entries 20961 and 20960 are related to this item.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Microsoft

Name

• Windows

Version

• Server 2003

License

• commercial

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 11885
Nessus Name: MS03-045: Buffer Overrun in the ListBox and in the ComboBox (824141)
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OpenVAS ID: 11885
OpenVAS Name: Buffer Overrun in the ListBox and in the ComboBox (824141)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/07/2003 🔍
10/15/2003 +69 days 🔍
10/15/2003 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2003 +1 days 🔍
10/26/2003 +10 days 🔍
11/17/2003 +22 days 🔍
04/09/2004 +143 days 🔍
08/15/2014 +3780 days 🔍
06/29/2021 +2510 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0659 (🔍)
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X-Force: 13473
Vulnerability Center: 2662 - [MS03-045] Buffer Overflow Microsoft Windows User32.dll ListBox and ComboBox Enables Code Execution, Medium
SecurityFocus: 8827
OSVDB: 10937 - Microsoft Windows User32.dll ListBox LB_DIR Message Local Overflow

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 16:33
Updated: 06/29/2021 10:08
Changes: 08/15/2014 16:33 (46), 04/07/2017 16:03 (26), 06/29/2021 10:03 (2), 06/29/2021 10:08 (1)
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