CVE-2003-0469 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in the HTML Converter (HTML32.cnv) on various Windows operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic…
published 2003-06-28 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0463
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 44.6%
- EPSS 44.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in the HTML Converter (HTML32.cnv) on various Windows operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via cut-and-paste operation, as demonstrated in Internet Explorer 5.0 using a long "align" argument in an HR tag.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-22824)
- Published
Exploit prediction
44.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-22824 Microsoft Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0 - HTML Converter HR Align Buffer Overflow remote, 2003-06-23
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-023
vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=105639925122961&w=2
mailing-list
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cert.org
/advisories/CA-2003-14.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-June/006067.html
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/8016
vdb-entry
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/823260
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-July/006155.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0469
- NVD CVE-2003-0469
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