The NetBT Name Service (NBNS) for NetBIOS in Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 may include random memory in a response to a NBNS query, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information
Published Sep 4, 2003
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 25.22%
Description
The NetBT Name Service (NBNS) for NetBIOS in Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 may include random memory in a response to a NBNS query, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
Affected products
No data.
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- enterprise
- enterprise_64-bit
- r2
- r2
- standard
- web
- 4.0
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 25.22% (0.25224) | 97.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 25.10% (0.25103) | 97.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 22.13% (0.22127) | 97.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 33.60% (0.33604) | 96.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 23.80% (0.23800) | 95.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 33.60% (0.33604) | 96.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 23.80% (0.23800) | 95.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 33.60% (0.33604) | 96.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 35.04% (0.35044) | 96.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 9, 2025 | 23.80% (0.23800) | 95.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 16.47% (0.16468) | 94.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 19.61% (0.19609) | 92.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 16.73% (0.16735) | 94.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.07% (0.01072) | 84.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 1.07% (0.01072) | 84.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 0.93% (0.00930) | 82.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.91% (0.00906) | 80.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 11.68% (0.11676) | 95.15th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 11.68% (0.11676) | 94.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 11.68% (0.11676) | 88.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/989932 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-034 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3483 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/989932 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-034 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3483 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
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