CVE-2002-0823 Buffer overflow in Winhlp32.exe allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML document that calls the HTML Help ActiveX control (HHCtrl.ocx) with a long pathname in the Item parameter.
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 26.2%
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
Description
Buffer overflow in Winhlp32.exe allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML document that calls the HTML Help ActiveX control (HHCtrl.ocx) with a long pathname in the Item parameter.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft windows help | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows 2000 | All versions | No fix listed |
References
- 20020801 Winhelp32 Remote Buffer Overrun mailing-list
- Q293338 vendor-advisory
- htmlhelp-item-bo(9746) vdb-entry
- 2991 vdb-entry
- 4857 vdb-entry