Vulnerabilities > CVE-2001-0909 - Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Windows XP HCP URI

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
microsoft
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2001-11-21
Updated: 2017-10-10

Summary

Buffer overflow in helpctr.exe program in Microsoft Help Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hcp: URL.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
1

Exploit-Db

descriptionMicrosoft Windows XP HCP URI Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. CVE-2001-0909. Dos exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:22232
last seen2016-02-02
modified2001-11-21
published2001-11-21
reportermozoral
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/22232/
titleMicrosoft Windows XP HCP URI Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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