Buffer overflow in Windows Shell (used as the Windows Desktop) allows local and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a custom URL handler that has not been removed for an application that has been improperly uninstalled.
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A147
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-014
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4248
http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0203&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=2404