CVE-2003-0306: Buffer Overflow
Published May 17, 2003
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Microsoft Windows XP=gold
Event History
May 17, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Jun 9, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker needs a way to place or induce use of a desktop.ini file containing an overly long .ShellClassInfo parameter. Exploitation occurs in the context of the logged-in Windows XP user.
2
What is the likely impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution with the confidentiality, integrity, and availability privileges of the affected XP user.
3
Is this remotely exploitable over the network?
The supplied vector is local (AV:L). The available information does not establish that network access alone is sufficient.