CVE-2003-0352

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 91% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.3% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 99%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 99%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Buffer overflow in a certain DCOM interface for RPC in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed message, as exploited by the Blaster/MSblast/LovSAN and Nachi/Welchia worms.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.9%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 18, 2003

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (28)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 0× in last 7d / 4× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-06-21 01:56 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16749✓ verified
    First seen Jan 11, 2011

    Microsoft RPC DCOM Interface - Remote Overflow (MS03-026) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-100✓ verified
    First seen Sep 16, 2003

    Microsoft Windows - 'RPC DCOM' Long Filename Overflow (MS03-026)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-22917✓ verified
    First seen Aug 11, 2003

    Microsoft Windows - DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/dcerpc/ms03_026_dcom✓ verified
    First seen Jul 16, 2003

    MS03-026 Microsoft RPC DCOM Interface Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0352?
CVE-2003-0352 is a none vulnerability published on August 18, 2003. Buffer overflow in a certain DCOM interface for RPC in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed message, as exploited by the Blaster/MSblast/LovSAN and Nachi/Welchia worms.
When was CVE-2003-0352 disclosed?
CVE-2003-0352 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 18, 2003, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2003-0352 actively exploited?
CVE-2003-0352 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2003-0352?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0352, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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