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CVE-2000-0663
Published: Oct 13, 2000
Modified: Aug 8, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
Q269049
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MSKB
1507
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
MS00-052
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MS
explorer-relative-path-name(5040)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
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