How severe is CVE-2003-0813?

CVE-2003-0813 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-0813 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0813?

CVE-2003-0813 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 2000. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0813?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-0813 published?

CVE-2003-0813 was published on 2003-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-0813

CVE-2003-0813 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-367.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-367
Affected product: Microsoft Windows 2000
Published: 2003-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A multi-threaded race condition in the Windows RPC DCOM functionality with the MS03-039 patch installed allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or reboot) by causing two threads to process the same RPC request, which causes one thread to use memory after it has been freed, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0352 (Blaster/Nachi), CVE-2003-0715, and CVE-2003-0528, and as demonstrated by certain exploits against those vulnerabilities.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0813?: A multi-threaded race condition in the Windows RPC DCOM functionality with the MS03-039 patch installed allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or reboot) by causing two threads to process the same RPC request, which causes one thread to use memory after it has been freed, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0352 (Blaster/Nachi), CVE-2003-0715, and CVE-2003-0528, and as demonstrated by certain exploits against those vulnerabilities.
How severe is CVE-2003-0813?: CVE-2003-0813 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-0813 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0813?: CVE-2003-0813 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 2000. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0813?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-0813 published?: CVE-2003-0813 was published on 2003-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_98:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:*:*:server:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:*:*:terminal_server:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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