Heap-based buffer overflow in the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) interface in the RPCSS Service allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed RPC request with a long filename parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0352 (Blaster/Nachi) and CVE-2003-0715.
CVE-2003-0528
NONECVSS 0.0Elevated
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 38%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 17, 2003
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (20)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0100.html
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106407417011430&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-23.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/254236
- cve@mitrehttp://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0306.htm
- cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-039
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A127
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2884
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2968
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3966
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0100.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106407417011430&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-23.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/254236
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.nsfocus.com/english/homepage/research/0306.htm
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2003-0528?
CVE-2003-0528 is a none vulnerability published on September 17, 2003. Heap-based buffer overflow in the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) interface in the RPCSS Service allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed RPC request with a long filename parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0352 (Blaster/Nachi) and CVE-2003-0715.
When was CVE-2003-0528 disclosed?
CVE-2003-0528 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 17, 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-2003-0528 actively exploited?
CVE-2003-0528 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2003-0528?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0528, 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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