Description
Buffer overflow in the HelpPopup method in the Microsoft Office 2000 Controllo UA di Microsoft Office ActiveX control (OUACTRL.OCX) 1.0.1.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (probably winhlp32.exe crash) via a long first argument. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries.
Public exploits
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Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft Office 2000 (OUACTRL.OCX 1.0.1.9) - Remote Denial of Service EDB-3973 · dos · May 23, 2007 · verified
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