Microsoft Windows up to 2000 SP4 Troubleshooter ActiveX Control Tshoot.ocx RunQuery2 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to 2000 SP4 and classified as critical. The affected element is the function RunQuery2 of the file Tshoot.ocx of the component Troubleshooter ActiveX Control. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2003-0662. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to 2000 SP4 (Operating System). This affects the function RunQuery2 of the file Tshoot.ocx of the component Troubleshooter ActiveX Control. 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 summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Troubleshooter ActiveX Control (Tshoot.ocx) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML document with a long argument to the RunQuery2 method.

The weakness was released 11/17/2003 by Cesar Cerrudo as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0662 since 08/07/2003. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/11/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11887 (MS03-042: Buffer Overflow in Windows Troubleshooter ActiveX Control (826232)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90071 (Microsoft Windows 2000 TroubleShooter ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (MS03-042)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2417.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13472), Tenable (11887), SecurityFocus (BID 8833†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2660†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-20960 and VDB-20959. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 11887
Nessus Name: MS03-042: Buffer Overflow in Windows Troubleshooter ActiveX Control (826232)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Cesar Cerrudo
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0662 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0662
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20961

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X-Force: 13472
SecurityFocus: 8833 - Microsoft Windows 2000 TroubleShooter ActiveX Control Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2660 - [MS03-042] Buffer Overflow in Windows Troubleshooter ActiveX Control in Microsoft Windows 2000 <= S, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 16:33
Updated: 08/11/2025 20:13
Changes: 08/15/2014 16:33 (69), 05/16/2019 10:49 (9), 12/31/2024 05:32 (16), 08/11/2025 20:13 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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