7.2

CVE-2003-0659: microsoft windows_2003_server

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 17-10-2003Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2003-0659 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in microsoft windows_2003_server. EPSS estimates a 43.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
47/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
43.04%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 17-10-2003
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Buffer overflow in a function in User32.dll on Windows NT through Server 2003 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via long (1) LB_DIR messages to ListBox or (2) CB_DIR messages to ComboBox controls in a privileged application.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

43.04%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 43.04% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
43.04%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Microsoft ListBox/ComboBox Control - 'User32.dll' Buffer Overrun

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows - ListBox/ComboBox Control Local (MS03-045)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products
  • windows_2003_serverenterprise | enterprise_64-bit | r2 | standard | web
  • windows_nt4.0 | 4.0:sp1 | 4.0:sp2 | 4.0:sp3 | 4.0:sp4 | 4.0:sp5 | 4.0:sp6 | 4.0:sp6a

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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