CVE-2001-0909

published 2001-11-21

CVE-2001-0909: Buffer overflow in helpctr.exe program in Microsoft Help Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hcp: URL.

Priority P3 35 high 7.5 CVSS 2.0

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EXPLOIT

Buffer overflow in helpctr.exe program in Microsoft Help Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hcp: URL.

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