CVE-2003-0605: High severity Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerability

Published Jul 29, 2003
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Updated

The RPC DCOM interface in Windows 2000 SP3 and SP4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), and local attackers to use the DoS to hijack the epmapper pipe to gain privileges, via certain messages to the RemoteGetClassObject interface that cause a NULL pointer to be passed to the PerformScmStage function.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp4
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp1
Microsoft Windows 2000=sp3

Event History

Jul 29, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Aug 27, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0605?

CVE-2003-0605 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to remote denial of service and potential privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0605?

To fix CVE-2003-0605, it's recommended to apply the latest security patches from Microsoft for Windows 2000.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2003-0605?

CVE-2003-0605 affects Windows 2000 operating systems, specifically service packs 1 to 4.

4

Can CVE-2003-0605 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-0605 can be exploited by remote attackers causing denial of service.

5

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2003-0605?

Yes, there are known exploits that can take advantage of CVE-2003-0605 to initiate denial of service attacks.

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