On May 28th, Microsoft released the initial version of this bulletin, rating the severity of the vulnerability as Moderate. Subsequent to that release we have determined that the actions an attacker could take as a result of exploiting this vulnerability could include the ability to execute arbitrary code. As a result Microsoft has reissued this bulletin and changed the severity rating to Important. The original corrects the vulnerability and is not being re-released.
Originally posted: May 28, 2003
Updated: May 30, 2003
Impact of vulnerability: Allow an attacker to execute code of their choice
Maximum Severity Rating: Important
Affected Software: