CVE-2003-0910 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain kernel access via a flaw in the Windows LDT programming interface.
- 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-2003-0910?
CVE-2003-0910 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 16 Apr 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The NtSetLdtEntries function in the programming interface for the Local Descriptor Table (LDT) in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 allows local attackers to gain access to kernel memory and execute arbitrary code via an expand-down data segment descriptor descriptor that points to protected memory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0910?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Nt.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0910?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0910 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-0910 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0910 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4w53-6539-fq3q.