CVE-2003-0908
HIGHEPSS 98th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.
References
- 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
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-16.