cve-2010-1885

HIGH vulncheck_kev
Description

The MPC::HexToNum function in helpctr.exe in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 does not properly handle malformed escape sequences, which allows remote attackers to bypass the trusted documents whitelist (fromHCP option) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted hcp:// URL, aka "Help Center URL Validation Vulnerability."

Timeline
Published
2011-07-26 00:00 UTC
Last Modified
2011-07-26
CVSS Details

CVSS details not available.

Affected Products

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References

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Linked Vulnerabilities

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  "cvss": 0.0,
  "datePublished": "2011-07-26T00:00:00Z",
  "dateUpdated": "2011-07-26T00:00:00Z",
  "description": "The MPC::HexToNum function in helpctr.exe in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 does not properly handle malformed escape sequences, which allows remote attackers to bypass the trusted documents whitelist (fromHCP option) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted hcp:// URL, aka \"Help Center URL Validation Vulnerability.\"",
  "dueDate": "",
  "id": "CVE-2010-1885",
  "kev_catalogs": [
    "vulncheck"
  ],
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Windows",
  "requiredAction": "Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.",
  "severity": "HIGH",
  "source": "vulncheck_kev",
  "title": "Microsoft Windows Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command",
  "vendor": "Microsoft"
}
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