VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-4138
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Help File viewer (winhlp32.exe) allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HLP files.
HIGH 7.6EPSS 20.1%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.1%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Help File viewer (winhlp32.exe) allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HLP files.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.6 HIGHAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 20.10% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/help file viewer
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1382
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443034/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443039/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19490Exploit
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1382
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443034/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443039/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19490Exploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.