PT-2001-2063 · Microsoft · Help Center+1

Published 2001-11-21 · Updated 2017-10-10 · CVE-2001-0909

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Help Center for Windows XP

Description A buffer overflow issue exists in the helpctr.exe program, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hcp: URL.

Recommendations For Microsoft Help Center for Windows XP, consider disabling the helpctr.exe program as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the hcp: URL handler to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2001-0909

Affected Products

Help Center

Windows Xp

References · 5

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/22232 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/6802 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0909 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7605 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100638955422011&w=2 · Note