CVE-2010-1885
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jun 14, 2010
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- May 11, 2010
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."
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- VU#578319third-party-advisory
- 20100609 Microsoft Windows Help Centre Handles Malformed Escape Sequences Incorrectlymailing-list
- ms-win-helpctr-command-execution(59267)vdb-entry
- 20100610 Re: Microsoft Windows Help Centre Handles Malformed Escape Sequences Incorrectlymailing-list
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2010/06/10/help-and-support-center-vulnerability-full-disclosure-posting.aspx
- 40725vdb-entry
- 20100609 Microsoft Windows Help Centre Handles Malformed Escape Sequences Incorrectlymailing-list
- 1024084vdb-entry
- 13808exploit
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2010/06/10/windows-help-vulnerability-disclosure.aspx
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2219475.mspx
- TA10-194Athird-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11733vdb-entrysignature
- ADV-2010-1417vdb-entry
- MS10-042vendor-advisory
- 40076third-party-advisory
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