CVE-2000-0663

N/A Unknown
Published: July 25, 2000 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=269049
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1507
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor 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
Patch Vendor 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

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft