Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2003-0719?

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

Is CVE-2003-0719 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2003-0719 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-2003-0719?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2003-0719?

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

How urgently should CVE-2003-0719 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2003-0719

HighPublic exploit

Buffer overflow in the Private Communications Transport (PCT) protocol implementation in the Microsoft SSL library, as used in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a, 2000 SP2 through SP4, XP SP1, Server 2003, NetMeeting, Windows 98, and Windows ME, allows remote attackers to execute…

Published Jun 1, 2004 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2003-0719 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Netmeeting (Microsoft), Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) and 4 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 81% 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 it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

81%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

8 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
NetmeetingMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 2003 ServerMicrosoft	r2	n/a
Windows 98Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows MeMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

2 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jun 1, 2004
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

advisoryTA04-104A
patchVU#586540
patch20040430 A technical description of the SSL PCT vulnerability (CVE-2003-0719)
patch20040413 Microsoft SSL Library Remote Compromise Vulnerability
exploitMSF ms04_011_pct.rb

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Buffer overflow in the Private Communications Transport (PCT) protocol implementation in the Microsoft SSL library, as used in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a, 2000 SP2 through SP4, XP SP1, Server 2003, NetMeeting, Windows 98, and Windows ME, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via PCT 1.0 handshake packet…
Affected: Netmeeting (Microsoft); Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft) versions r2, 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 it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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