CVE-2000-0851

Windows 2000 - Local Privilege Escalation via Still Image Service WM_USER Message

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0851. PoCs published by dildog.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a functional exploit for CVE-2000-0851, targeting a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Still Image Service (stisvc) in Windows 2000. The exploit leverages an unchecked buffer in inter-process message handling to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges.

Description

Buffer overflow in the Still Image Service in Windows 2000 allows local users to gain additional privileges via a long WM_USER message, aka the "Still Image Service Privilege Escalation" vulnerability.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by dildog · c++localwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20209

This is a functional exploit for CVE-2000-0851, targeting a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Still Image Service (stisvc) in Windows 2000. The exploit leverages an unchecked buffer in inter-process message handling to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows 2000 Still Image Service (stisvc) version 5.0.2195.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows 2000 system with Still Image Service installed (not default, requires imaging device) · Network access to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5203
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1651
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_atstake
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a090700-1.txt

Scores

EPSS 0.0285
EPSS Percentile 86.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_2000
Published Nov 14, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026