MS.Windows.HTML.Help.Heap.Overflow

description-logoDescription

It indicates a possible exploit of Heap-based buffer overflow in the HtmlHelp program (hh.exe) in HTML Help for Microsoft Windows that may allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .CHM file with a large length field

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Microsoft Windows XP SP1, Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a, Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a, NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a, Windows 2000 Server SP4, Windows 2000 Professional SP4
and Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 and all earlier service packs.

Impact logoImpact

Compromise of the affected system.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply patch as given in the Microsoft bulletin MS04-023.

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2020-12-11 16.978