# CVE-2003-0908

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2003-0908
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.28
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Apr 16, 2004
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

The Utility Manager in Microsoft Windows 2000 executes winhlp32.exe with system privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a "Shatter" style attack using a Windows message that accesses the context sensitive help button in the GUI, as demonstrated using the File Open dialog in the Help window, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0213.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10124)
- [CNA](http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-114.shtml)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15632)
- [CNA](http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/general/04-0001.html)
- [CNA](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-011)
- [CNA](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/526084)
- [CNA](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.html)
- [CNA](http://www.securiteam.com/windowsntfocus/5LP0C2ACKU.html)
- [CNA](http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2004-q1/0082.html)
- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1046)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 6.91%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 91.2

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-19._