Description
The registry entry for the Windows Shell executable (Explorer.exe) in Windows NT and Windows 2000 uses a relative path name, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by inserting a Trojan Horse named Explorer.exe into the %Systemdrive% directory, aka the "Relative Shell Path" vulnerability.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2000-0659 | The registry entry for the Windows Shell executable (Explorer.exe) in Windows NT and Windows 2000 uses a relative path name, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by inserting a Trojan Horse named Explorer.exe into the %Systemdrive% directory, aka the "Relative Shell Path" vulnerability. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T05:28:40.560Z
Reserved: 2000-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2000-0663
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Status : Modified
Published: 2000-07-25T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2000-0663
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Weaknesses
EUVD