CVE-2000-0663 — Microsoft Windows NT vulnerability

4 documents4 sources
Severity
4.6MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.9%
top 24.06%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Microsoft Windows NT
Timeline
PublishedJul 25
Latest updateApr 30

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.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 6.4

Affected Packages1 packages

Patches

Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-527c-22g3-c82g: The registry entry for the Windows Shell executable (Explorer↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-2000-0663: The registry entry for the Windows Shell executable (Explorer↗2000-10-13
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows NT/2000 - Terminal Server Service RDP Denial of Service↗2001-10-18
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