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CVE-2010-1885
Published: Jun 14, 2010
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
The MPC::HexToNum function in helpctr.exe in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 does not properly handle malformed escape sequences, which allows remote attackers to bypass the trusted documents whitelist (fromHCP option) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted hcp:// URL, aka "Help Center URL Validation Vulnerability."
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
VU#578319
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT-VN
20100609 Microsoft Windows Help Centre Handles Malformed Escape Sequences Incorrectly
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
ms-win-helpctr-command-execution(59267)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
20100610 Re: Microsoft Windows Help Centre Handles Malformed Escape Sequences Incorrectly
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
40725
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
20100609 Microsoft Windows Help Centre Handles Malformed Escape Sequences Incorrectly
mailing-list
x_refsource_FULLDISC
1024084
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
13808
exploit
x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2219475.mspx
x_refsource_CONFIRM
TA10-194A
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11733
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
ADV-2010-1417
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
MS10-042
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MS
40076
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
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