# CVE-2003-0897: "Shatter" vulnerability in CommCtl32.dll in Windows XP may allow local users to execute arbitrary code by sending (1) BCM\_GETTEXTMARGIN or (

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-10-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

"Shatter" vulnerability in CommCtl32.dll in Windows XP may allow local users to execute arbitrary code by sending (1) BCM_GETTEXTMARGIN or (2) BCM_SETTEXTMARGIN button control messages to privileged applications.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13558
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106692772510010&w=2

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