| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 5.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows 2000. This vulnerability affects the function ShellExecute of the component API. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption.
Access to the local network is required for this attack. No exploit is available.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows 2000 (Operating System). This affects the function ShellExecute of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The issue has been introduced in 02/17/2000. The weakness was published 07/03/2003 by Yuu Arai and Hisayuki Shinmachi with SecureNet Service (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lac.co.jp. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1232 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 8090†). Similar entry is available at VDB-20662. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Patch: microsoft.com
Timeline
02/17/2000 🔍07/03/2003 🔍
07/03/2003 🔍
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06/25/2019 🔍
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: lac.co.jp
Researcher: Yuu Arai, Hisayuki Shinmachi
Organization: SecureNet Service
Status: Not defined
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-135
SecurityFocus: 8090 - Microsoft Windows 2000 ShellExecute() Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 07/03/2003 02:00Updated: 06/25/2019 23:40
Changes: 07/03/2003 02:00 (56), 06/25/2019 23:40 (2)
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Committer: Simon
Cache ID: 216::103
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