Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2003-0469?

Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions 64-bit, r2; Windows 98 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2003-0469 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2003-0469 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2003-0469?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2003-0469?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2003-0469 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2003-0469Windows 2000 Vulnerability

Buffer overflow in the HTML Converter (HTML32.cnv) on various Windows operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via cut-and-paste operation, as demonstrated in Internet Explorer 5.0 using a long "align"…

Published Aug 7, 2003 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2003-0469 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft), Windows 98 (Microsoft) and 4 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

45%

Higher than 98.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

36/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

Affected Products

10 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft	64-bit, r2	n/a
Windows 98Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 98seMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows MeMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

2 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 7, 2003
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Buffer overflow in the HTML Converter (HTML32.cnv) on various Windows operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via cut-and-paste operation, as demonstrated in Internet Explorer 5.0 using a long "align" argument in an HR tag.
Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions 64-bit, r2; Windows 98 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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