CVE-2000-0663

Published: Jul 25, 2000Modified: Apr 16, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 2000, Windows Nt

2 products

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 2000	All versions
Microsoft Windows Nt	Version 4.0

References (8)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=269049

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1507

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-052

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5040

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=269049

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1507

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-052

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5040

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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