Title: Microsoft HTML Help Control Privilege Escalation
Info
Disclosure
Oct 24, 2003
Discovery
Oct 24, 2003
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Unknown
Description
Microsoft HTML Help Control, used in all current versions of Windows as of Oct 2003, contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when the HTML Help control is called from a program running with privileges greater than the current user. This flaw may lead to a loss of Authorization.
Classification
Unknown or Incomplete
Solution
Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.