CVE-2003-0306 json
Buffer overflow in EXPLORER.EXE on Windows XP allows attackers to execute arbitrary code as the XP user via a desktop.ini file with a long…
published 2003-05-17 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0301
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.0%
- EPSS 4.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in EXPLORER.EXE on Windows XP allows attackers to execute arbitrary code as the XP user via a desktop.ini file with a long .ShellClassInfo parameter.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-32)
Exploit prediction
4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-32 Microsoft Windows XP - 'explorer.exe' Local Buffer Overflow local, 2003-05-21
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-027
vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=105284486526310&w=2
mailing-list
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3095
vdb-entry, signature
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=105301349925036&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=vuln-dev&m=105241032526289&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0306
- NVD CVE-2003-0306
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