Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1032
Revision Date:2006-09-27Version:42
Title:Windows Server 2003 Help and Support Center HCP URL Validation Vulnerability
Description:Help and Support Center in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 SP1 does not properly validate HCP URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated using certain hcp:// URLs that access the DVD Upgrade capability (dvdupgrd.htm).
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2004-0199
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Product(s):Help and Support Center (HSC)
Definition Synopsis
  • Software section
  • Windows Server 2003 is installed
  • AND the version of helpctr.exe is less than 5.2.3790.161
  • AND NOT the patch kb840374 is installed
  • AND Configuration section
  • NOT the HCP Protocol is registered
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