Multiple integer overflows in Microsoft ASN.1 library (MSASN1.DLL), as used in LSASS.EXE, CRYPT32.DLL, and other Microsoft executables and libraries on Windows NT 4.0, 2000, and XP, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via ASN.1 BER encodings with (1) very large length fields that cause arbitrary heap data to be overwritten, or (2) modified bit strings.
CVE-2003-0818
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 90% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.4% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 84%
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
March 3, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (24)
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107643836125615&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107643892224825&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=107650972617367&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=107650972723080&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/216324
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/583108
- cve@mitrehttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-041A.html
- cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-007
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A653
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A796
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A797
- cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A799
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107643836125615&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107643892224825&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=107650972617367&w=2
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-16377✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 25, 2010
Microsoft Windows - ASN.1 Library Bitstring Heap Overflow (MS04-007) (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-3022✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 26, 2004
Microsoft Windows - ASN.1 Remote (MS04-007)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-153✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 14, 2004
Microsoft Windows - ASN.1 'LSASS.exe' Remote Denial of Service (MS04-007)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/smb/ms04_007_killbill✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 10, 2004
MS04-007 Microsoft ASN.1 Library Bitstring Heap Overflow
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