gsd-2010-1885
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
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."
Aliases
Aliases
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commands via a crafted hcp:// URL, aka \"Help Center URL Validation Vulnerability.\"" } ] }, "problemtype": { "problemtype_data": [ { "description": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "CWE-78" } ] } ] }, "references": { "reference_data": [ { "name": "http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2010/06/10/help-and-support-center-vulnerability-full-disclosure-posting.aspx", "refsource": "CONFIRM", "tags": [ "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2010/06/10/help-and-support-center-vulnerability-full-disclosure-posting.aspx" }, { "name": "40076", "refsource": "SECUNIA", "tags": [ "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/40076" }, { "name": "ADV-2010-1417", "refsource": "VUPEN", "tags": [ "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1417" }, { "name": "1024084", "refsource": "SECTRACK", "tags": [], "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024084" }, { "name": "http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2219475.mspx", "refsource": "CONFIRM", "tags": [ "Vendor Advisory" ], "url": "http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2219475.mspx" }, { "name": "40725", "refsource": "BID", "tags": [ "Exploit" ], "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40725" }, { "name": "VU#578319", "refsource": "CERT-VN", "tags": [ "US Government Resource" ], "url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/578319" }, { "name": "20100609 Microsoft Windows Help Centre Handles Malformed Escape Sequences Incorrectly", "refsource": "FULLDISC", "tags": [ "Exploit" ], "url": "http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-06/0197.html" }, { "name": "http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2010/06/10/windows-help-vulnerability-disclosure.aspx", "refsource": "MISC", "tags": [], "url": "http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2010/06/10/windows-help-vulnerability-disclosure.aspx" }, { "name": "13808", "refsource": "EXPLOIT-DB", "tags": [], "url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/13808" }, { "name": "TA10-194A", "refsource": "CERT", "tags": [ "US Government Resource" ], "url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-194A.html" }, { "name": "ms-win-helpctr-command-execution(59267)", "refsource": "XF", "tags": [], "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59267" }, { "name": "oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11733", "refsource": "OVAL", "tags": [], "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11733" }, { "name": "20100610 Re: Microsoft Windows Help Centre Handles Malformed Escape Sequences Incorrectly", "refsource": "BUGTRAQ", "tags": [], "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511783/100/0/threaded" }, { "name": "20100609 Microsoft Windows Help Centre Handles Malformed Escape Sequences Incorrectly", "refsource": "BUGTRAQ", "tags": [], "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511774/100/0/threaded" }, { "name": "MS10-042", "refsource": "MS", "tags": [], "url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-042" } ] } }, "impact": { "baseMetricV2": { "cvssV2": { "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM", "accessVector": "NETWORK", "authentication": "NONE", "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE", "baseScore": 9.3, "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE", "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE", "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C", "version": "2.0" }, "exploitabilityScore": 8.6, "impactScore": 10.0, "obtainAllPrivilege": false, "obtainOtherPrivilege": false, "obtainUserPrivilege": false, "severity": "HIGH", "userInteractionRequired": true } }, "lastModifiedDate": "2019-02-26T14:04Z", "publishedDate": "2010-06-15T14:04Z" } } }
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