CVE-2003-0660

critical

Description

The Authenticode capability in Microsoft Windows NT through Server 2003 does not prompt the user to download and install ActiveX controls when the system is low on memory, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code without user approval.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A198

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A185

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13422

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-041

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8830

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/838572

http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-27.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2003-11-17

Updated: 2025-04-03

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

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

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

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

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.35516