CVE-2003-0112 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the Windows Kernel to gain elevated privileges by triggering specific error messages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0112?
CVE-2003-0112 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 26 Apr 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Windows Kernel allows local users to gain privileges by causing certain error messages to be passed to a debugger.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0112?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services, Microsoft Windows Nt, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0112?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0112 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0112 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0112 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qvpg-g989-h8h6.