CVE-2003-0839 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in Windows Server 2003 Shell Folders, requiring user interaction to click a malicious link.
- 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-2003-0839?
CVE-2003-0839 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 9 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in the "Shell Folders" capability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a "shell:" link.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0839?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0839?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0839 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2003-0839 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0839 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q485-f3ch-xvgp.