CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0201

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the HtmlHelp program (hh.exe) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .CHM file with a large length field.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially taking control of the victim's system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the operating system and programs related to .CHM file handling to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in the HtmlHelp program (hh.exe) in HTML Help for Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .CHM file with a large length field, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-1041.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS