Stack-based buffer overflow in a logging function for Windows Workstation Service (WKSSVC.DLL) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RPC calls that cause long entries to be written to a debug log file ("NetSetup.LOG"), as demonstrated using the NetAddAlternateComputerName API.
CVE-2003-0812
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 83%
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
- 99.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 15, 2003
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106859247713009&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106865197102041&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-28.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040129-ms03-049.shtml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/567620
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9011
- cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-049
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A331
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A575
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106859247713009&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106865197102041&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2003-28.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20040129-ms03-049.shtml
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/567620
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9011
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 16× in last 30d)
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Publicly available exploits
(5 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16378✓ verifiedFirst seen May 9, 2010
Microsoft Workstation Service - NetAddAlternateComputerName Overflow (MS03-049) (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-130✓ verifiedFirst seen Dec 4, 2003
Microsoft Windows XP - Workstation Service Remote (MS03-049)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-123✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 14, 2003
Microsoft Windows - Workstation Service WKSSVC Remote (MS03-049)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-119✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 12, 2003
Microsoft Windows XP/2000 - Workstation Service Overflow (MS03-049)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/smb/ms03_049_netapi✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 11, 2003
MS03-049 Microsoft Workstation Service NetAddAlternateComputerName Overflow
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