Microsoft Windows 2000/ME Accessibility Utility Manager privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Windows 2000/ME. Affected is an unknown function of the component Accessibility Utility Manager. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2003-0350. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 2000/ME (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Accessibility Utility Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The control for listing accessibility options in the Accessibility Utility Manager on Windows 2000 (ListView) does not properly handle Windows messages, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a "Shatter" style message to the Utility Manager that references a user-controlled callback function.

The weakness was shared 08/18/2003 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ngssoftware.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0350. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11789 (MS03-025: Flaw in Windows Message Handling through Utility Manager Could Enable Privilege Elevation (822679)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90531 (Microsoft Windows Utility Manager Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (MS03-025)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12543), Tenable (11789), SecurityFocus (BID 8154†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1412†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 11789
Nessus Name: MS03-025: Flaw in Windows Message Handling through Utility Manager Could Enable Privilege Elevation (822679)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/28/2003 🔍
07/13/2003 +46 days 🔍
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08/18/2003 +36 days 🔍
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08/14/2014 +4014 days 🔍
08/17/2025 +4021 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: ngssoftware.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0350 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0350
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20679

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X-Force: 12543
SecurityFocus: 8154
Vulnerability Center: 1412 - [MS03-025] Windows 2000 Accessibility Utility Manager Allows Local Execution of Arbitrary Code, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2014 18:35
Updated: 08/17/2025 17:56
Changes: 08/14/2014 18:35 (39), 04/07/2017 16:03 (22), 06/29/2021 07:20 (2), 06/29/2021 07:25 (1), 08/17/2025 17:56 (18)
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