Security Advisory
CVE-2000-0663
4.6
Vulnerability Description
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.
Published Date
July 25, 2000
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory