CVE-2003-0352 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Windows DCOM RPC interface, as exploited by the Blaster and Welchia worms.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0352?
CVE-2003-0352 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 17 Jul 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in a certain DCOM interface for RPC in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed message, as exploited by the Blaster/MSblast/LovSAN and Nachi/Welchia worms.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0352?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Nt, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0352?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0352 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-2003-0352 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0352 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gf79-rq99-fffp.