VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0909
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.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 19.7%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 19.7%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 19.74% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/windows xp
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100638955422011&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6802Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7605
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100638955422011&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6802Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7605
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.