MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2003-0839

Directory traversal vulnerability in the "Shell Folders" capability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a "shell:" link.

Vulnerability Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the "Shell Folders" capability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a "shell:" link.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 2003 Serverr2

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2003-0839?

CVE-2003-0839 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in the "Shell Folders" capability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a "shell:" link.

How severe is CVE-2003-0839?

CVE-2003-0839 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0839?

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