CVE-2000-0663

high

Description

The registry entry for the Windows Shell executable (Explorer.exe) in Windows NT and Windows 2000 uses a relative path name, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by inserting a Trojan Horse named Explorer.exe into the %Systemdrive% directory, aka the "Relative Shell Path" vulnerability.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5040

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-052

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1507

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=269049

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2000-07-25

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High