CVE-2003-0717 in the critical feed json
The Messenger Service for Windows NT through Server 2003 does not properly verify the length of the message, which allows remote attackers…
published 2003-10-17 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0708
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 61.0%
- EPSS 61.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.1%
- public exploits
- 4
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Messenger Service for Windows NT through Server 2003 does not properly verify the length of the message, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/575892 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/8826 advisory
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-111)
Exploit prediction
60.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-23247 Microsoft Windows XP/2000 - Messenger Service Buffer Overrun (MS03-043) remote, 2003-10-25
- EDB-385 Microsoft Messenger (Linux) - Denial of Service (MS03-043) dos, 2004-08-08
- EDB-135 Microsoft Windows Messenger Service (French) - Remote (MS03-043) remote, 2003-12-16
- EDB-111 Microsoft Windows Messenger Service - Denial of Service (MS03-043) dos, 2003-10-18
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8826 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/575892
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/8826
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-043
vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=106666713812158&w=2
mailing-list
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A213
vdb-entry, signature
-
marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=106632188709562&w=2
mailing-list
-
cert.org
/advisories/CA-2003-27.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A268
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0717
- NVD CVE-2003-0717
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