HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2003-0469

Buffer overflow in the HTML Converter (HTML32.cnv) on various Windows operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via cut-and-pas...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in the HTML Converter (HTML32.cnv) on various Windows operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via cut-and-paste operation, as demonstrated in Internet Explorer 5.0 using a long "align" argument in an HR tag.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 2000All versions
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Server64-bit
MicrosoftWindows 98All versions
MicrosoftWindows 98SeAll versions
MicrosoftWindows MeAll versions
MicrosoftWindows Nt4.0
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versions

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2003-0469?

CVE-2003-0469 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the HTML Converter (HTML32.cnv) on various Windows operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via cut-and-pas...

How severe is CVE-2003-0469?

CVE-2003-0469 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0469?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98Se, Microsoft Windows Me.