Description
Help and Support Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a link to the hcp: protocol that accesses uplddrvinfo.htm.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft Windows XP - HCP URI Handler Abuse EDB-21717 · remote · Aug 15, 2002 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- MS02-060 vendor-advisory
- 20020815 Delete arbitrary files using Help and Support Center [MSRC 1198dg] mailing-list
- 5478 vdb-entry
- Q328940 vendor-advisory
- 3001 vdb-entry
- winxp-helpctr-delete-files(9878) vdb-entry