CVE-2003-0717
The Messenger Service for Windows NT through Server 2003 does not properly verify the length of...
The Messenger Service for Windows NT through Server 2003 does not properly verify the length of the message, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Messenger Service for Windows NT through Server 2003 does not properly verify the length of the message, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.
- Record
CVE-2003-0717- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Messenger Service for Windows NT through Server 2003 does not properly verify the length of the message, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.
- Record
CVE-2003-0717- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0708 No score
The Messenger Service for Windows NT through Server 2003 does not properly verify the length of the message, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0708- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w2mp-859x-7jh2 No score
The Messenger Service for Windows NT through Server 2003 does not properly verify the length of...
The Messenger Service for Windows NT through Server 2003 does not properly verify the length of the message, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.
- Record
GHSA-w2mp-859x-7jh2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows Messenger Service - Denial of Service (MS03-043) | 2003-10-18 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows Messenger Service (French) - Remote (MS03-043) | 2003-12-16 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Windows XP/2000 - Messenger Service Buffer Overrun (MS03-043) | 2003-10-25 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Messenger (Linux) - Denial of Service (MS03-043) | 2004-08-08 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-0717 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Windows Nt, published October 17, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 61.0%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.