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title: "CVE-2003-0533: Stack-based buffer overflow in certain… | CubePath"
description: "Stack-based buffer overflow in certain Active Directory service functions in LSASRV.DLL of the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS)…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2003-0533
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# CVE-2003-0533: Stack-based buffer overflow in certain… | CubePath

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in certain Active Directory service functions in LSASRV.DLL of the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) 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 a packet that causes the DsRolerUpgradeDownlevelServer function to create long debug entries for the DCPROMO.LOG log file, as exploited by the Sasser worm.

Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0533)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.85602 (85.6% probability)

Percentile

99.7%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [20040413 EEYE: Windows Local Security Authority Service Remote Buffer Overflow](http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/020069.html)  (lists.grok.org.uk) mailing-list
- [O-114](http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-114.shtml)  (ciac.org) third-party-advisory government-resource
- [AD20040413C](http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD20040413C.html)  (eeye.com) third-party-advisory
- [win-lsass-bo(15699)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15699)  (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:919](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A919)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [MS04-011](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-011)  (docs.microsoft.com) vendor-advisory
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:898](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A898)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:883](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A883)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [TA04-104A](http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-104A.html)  (us-cert.gov) third-party-advisory
- [20040429 MS04011 Lsasrv.dll RPC buffer overflow remote exploit (PoC)](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108325860431471&w=2)  (marc.info) mailing-list
- [10108](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10108)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [VU#753212](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/753212)  (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Jul 8, 2003
2. Record published Apr 16, 2004
3. Record last updated Aug 8, 2024

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