Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2003-0822?

Affected: Frontpage Server Extensions (Microsoft) versions 2000, 2002; Sharepoint Team Services (Microsoft) versions 2002; Windows 2000 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2003-0822 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2003-0822 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-2003-0822?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2003-0822?

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

How urgently should CVE-2003-0822 be patched?

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

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CVE-2003-0822

HighPublic exploit

Buffer overflow in the debug functionality in fp30reg.dll of Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions (FPSE) 2000 and 2002 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted chunked encoded request.

Published Dec 15, 2003 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2003-0822 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Frontpage Server Extensions (Microsoft), Sharepoint Team Services (Microsoft), Windows 2000 (Microsoft) and 1 more product.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 83% 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)

83%

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
Frontpage Server ExtensionsMicrosoft	2000, 2002	n/a
Sharepoint Team ServicesMicrosoft	2002	n/a
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows XpMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 15, 2003
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

exploitMSF ms03_051_fp30reg_chunked.rb
exploitExploitDB-121
exploitExploitDB-16356
other20031112 Frontpage Extensions Remote Command Execution
other20031112 Frontpage Extensions Remote Command Execution

9 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Buffer overflow in the debug functionality in fp30reg.dll of Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions (FPSE) 2000 and 2002 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted chunked encoded request.
Affected: Frontpage Server Extensions (Microsoft) versions 2000, 2002; Sharepoint Team Services (Microsoft) versions 2002; Windows 2000 (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 it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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