4.6med
CVE-2000-0663
The registry entry for the Windows Shell executable (Explorer.exe) in Windows NT and Windows 2000 uses a relative path name, which allows l…
Published 26 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.9%
percentile 80%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
- microsoft.com /technet/support/kb.asp?ID=269049 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MSKB, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/1507 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- docs.microsoft.com /en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-052 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS, x_transferred
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/5040 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2000-0663
- NVD: CVE-2000-0663
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