CVE-2003-0662 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Windows Troubleshooter ActiveX control when a user visits a malicious HTML page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0662?
CVE-2003-0662 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 17 Oct 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0662?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0662?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0662 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-2003-0662 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0662 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as CVE-2003-0867, GHSA-76fw-hh7f-9rx7.