Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 1, 2004· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2003-0908
CVE-2003-0908
Description
The Utility Manager in Microsoft Windows 2000 executes winhlp32.exe with system privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a "Shatter" style attack using a Windows message that accesses the context sensitive help button in the GUI, as demonstrated using the File Open dialog in the Help window, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0213.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/general/04-0001.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/526084nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q1/0082.htmlnvd
- www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-114.shtmlnvd
- www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5LP0C2ACKU.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/10124nvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-011nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15632nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1046nvd
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