Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old local Windows privilege-escalation flaw. A local user could abuse vulnerable list or combo box handling in User32.dll to run code through a more privileged application. Business risk is mainly legacy-system exposure, not broad internet-facing compromise. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows NT through Windows Server 2003 systems that remain in production, labs, OT, or unsupported business applications. Current exposure evidence is incomplete from the supplied sources. Prioritize if any legacy Windows NT through Server 2003 systems still support business, OT, or privileged workflows. Otherwise, treat this as a legacy hygiene and asset-discovery issue. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft guidance and security update MS03-045 where applicable.; Remove or isolate unsupported Windows NT through Server 2003 systems.; Restrict local interactive access to legacy hosts..
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:201CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- win-user32-control-bo(13424)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- MS03-045CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:340CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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