Stack-based buffer overflow in certain Active Directory service functions in LSASRV.DLL of the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a, 2000 SP2 through SP4, XP SP1, Server 2003, NetMeeting, Windows 98, and Windows ME, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a packet that causes the DsRolerUpgradeDownlevelServer function to create long debug entries for the DCPROMO.LOG log file, as exploited by the Sasser worm.
CVE-2003-0533
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 89% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 86%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 9.0(low)
- EPSS
- 99.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 1, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (24)
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/020069.html
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108325860431471&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-114.shtml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD20040413C.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/753212
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10108
- cve@mitrehttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.html
- cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-011
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15699
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A883
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A898
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A919
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/020069.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108325860431471&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-114.shtml
Data Freshness Timeline
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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-16368✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 3, 2010
Microsoft LSASS Service - DsRolerUpgradeDownlevelServer Overflow (MS04-011) (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-295✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 29, 2004
Microsoft Windows XP/2000 - 'Lsasrv.dll' Remote Universal (MS04-011)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-293✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 24, 2004
Microsoft Windows - 'Lsasrv.dll' RPC Remote Buffer Overflow (MS04-011)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/smb/ms04_011_lsass✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 13, 2004
MS04-011 Microsoft LSASS Service DsRolerUpgradeDownlevelServer Overflow
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