CVE-2000-0663

no score yetEPSS 1.9%

The registry entry for the Windows Shell executable (Explorer.exe) in Windows NT and Windows 2000 uses a relative path name, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by inserting a Trojan Horse named Explorer.exe into the %Systemdrive% directory, aka the "Relative Shell Path" vulnerability.

EPSS: 1.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 80% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
Published: 2000-07-25
Modified: 2026-06-16
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

microsoft:windows_2000
microsoft:windows_nt

References

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=269049
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1507
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-052
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5040
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=269049

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