CVE-2003-0908

Published Apr 16, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 25.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Utility Manager in Microsoft Windows 2000 executes winhlp32.exe with system privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a "Shatter" style attack using a Windows message that accesses the context sensitive help button in the GUI, as demonstrated using the File Open dialog in the Help window, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0213.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2003-0898 The Utility Manager in Microsoft Windows 2000 executes winhlp32.exe with system privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a "Shatter" style attack using a Windows message that accesses the context sensitive help button in the GUI, as demonstrated using the File Open dialog in the Help window, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0213.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 2:12 AM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2003, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 1, 2004, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 PM