CVE-2003-0897 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by sending specific messages to privileged applications via CommCtl32.dll.
- 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-2003-0897?
CVE-2003-0897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp, published on 25 Oct 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
"Shatter" vulnerability in CommCtl32.dll in Windows XP may allow local users to execute arbitrary code by sending (1) BCM_GETTEXTMARGIN or (2) BCM_SETTEXTMARGIN button control messages to privileged applications.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0897?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-0897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Xp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6p5-q98c-4hqw.