CVE-2003-0003: microsoft windows_2000_terminal_services
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2003-0003 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft windows_2000_terminal_services. EPSS estimates a 43.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 01-09-2004PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in the RPC Locator service for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, Windows 2000, and Windows XP allows local users to execute arbitrary code via an RPC call to the service containing certain parameter information.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
43.39%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 43.39% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundMicrosoft Windows 2000/NT 4 - RPC Locator Service Remote Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
Microsoft Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0 - Locator Service Buffer Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft3 products
- windows_2000_terminal_servicesna
- windows_nt4.0 | 4.0:sp1 | 4.0:sp2 | 4.0:sp3 | 4.0:sp4 | 4.0:sp5 | 4.0:sp6 | 4.0:sp6a
- windows_xpna
1 vendor · 3 products
References
8 links
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-001Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A103VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALThird Party Advisory
- www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-03.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTPatchUS Government Resource