CVE-2003-0003
7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
Buffer overflow in the RPC Locator service for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, Windows 2000, and Windows XP allows local users to execute arbitrary code via an RPC call to the service containing certain parameter information.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-001
docs.microsoft.com
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104394414713415&w=2
marc.info
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A103
oval.cisecurity.org
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Timeline
Published
Sep 1, 2004
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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