Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Help Workshop 4.03.0002 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .cnt file composed of lines that begin with an integer followed by a space and a long string.
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 Help Workshop 4.03.0002 - '.cnt' Local Buffer Overflow EDB-3149 · local · Jan 17, 2007 · verified
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References
- 20070117 Microsoft Help Workshop .CNT contents files buffer overflow vulnerability mailing-list
- ms-help-workshop-cnt-bo(31555) vdb-entry
- 1017530 vdb-entry
- 22100 vdb-entry
- 2156 third-party-advisory
- 3149 exploit
- 23862 third-party-advisory
- 31898 vdb-entry
- http://www.anspi.pl/~porkythepig/visualization/cnt-expl1.cpp