22941 : Microsoft HTML Help Workshop .hhp Parsing Overflow
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Last Modified

6 months ago

Percent Complete

95%

Disclosure

Feb 06, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A local overflow exists in HTML Help Workshop. HTML Help Workshop fails to check an unspecified buffer when reading .hhp files resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause code execution by the individual opening the .hhp file resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

Microsoft Corporation

HTML Help Workshop

4.74.8702.0

References

CERT VU: 124460
Generic Exploit URL: http://www.frsirt.com/exploits/20060206.htmlws.cpp.php
http://www.milw0rm.com/id.php?id=1490
http://www.milw0rm.com/id.php?id=1497
http://www.security.nnov.ru/Fnews738.html
Other Advisory URL: http://users.pandora.be/bratax/advisories/b008.html
Secunia Advisory ID: 18740
CVE ID: 2006-0564 (see also: NVD)
Security Tracker: 1015585
News Article: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/020806-microsoft-bugs.html
Vendor URL: http://www.microsoft.com/

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