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 local users to execute arbitrary commands by inserting a Trojan Horse named Explorer.exe into the %Systemdrive% directory, aka the "Relative Shell Path" vulnerability.

Score

CVSS 2.0 4.6 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2000-07-25

Last modified

2024-08-08

Affected products

• Windows 2000 (Microsoft)
• Windows Nt (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=269049
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1507
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-052
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5040