VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-1591
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Help winhlp32.exe allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted embedded image data in a .hlp file.
MEDIUM 5.1EPSS 7.04%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (7.04%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Help winhlp32.exe allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted embedded image data in a .hlp file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 7.04% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 2000 · microsoft/windows 2003 server · microsoft/windows nt · microsoft/windows xp
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/044748.htmlExploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/700
- http://www.open-security.org/advisories/15Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430871/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17325
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25573
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/044748.htmlExploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/700
- http://www.open-security.org/advisories/15Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430871/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17325
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25573
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.