CVE-2003-0908

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

• Microsoft Windows Utility Manager - Local Privilege Escalation (MS04-011)2004-04-15 · local · windows · Verified

Impact

The Utility Manager in Microsoft Windows 2000 executes winhlp32.exe with system privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a "Shatter" style attack using a Windows message that accesses the context sensitive help button in the GUI, as demonstrated using the File Open dialog in the Help window, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0213.

Affected products

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q1/0082.html
• http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/general/04-0001.html
• http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-114.shtml
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/526084
• http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5LP0C2ACKU.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10124
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-011
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15632
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1046