CVE-2003-0349 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the nsiislog.dll component of Microsoft Windows Media Services, specifically when installed with IIS 5.0 on Windows 2000. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted, large POST request to the affected ISAPI extension. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not currently on the KEV catalog or Hot List, multiple public exploit modules exist, including Metasploit and ExploitDB entries, indicating readily available exploit code, despite minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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