Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:381
Revision Date:2011-05-16Version:17
Title:Server 2003 HTML Help Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description:Integer overflow in Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP SP2 and earlier, and Server 2003 SP1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted compiled Help (.CHM) file with a large size field that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, as demonstrated using a "ms-its:" URL in Internet Explorer.
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2005-1208
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Product(s):HTML Help Facility
Definition Synopsis
  • Windows Server 2003 is installed
  • AND a vulnerable version of hh.exe exists
  • for specific Windows configurations a vulnerable version of hh.exe exists
  • 32-bit version of Windows or 64-bit (itanium architecture) version of Windows is installed
  • 32-Bit version of Windows is installed
  • OR a version of Windows for the ia64 architecture is installed
  • AND NOT Win2K/XP/2003 is patched
  • AND the version of hh.exe is less than 5.2.3790.315
  • OR for specific Windows configurations a vulnerable version of hh.exe exists
  • 32-bit version of Windows or 64-bit (itanium architecture) version of Windows is installed
  • 32-Bit version of Windows is installed
  • OR a version of Windows for the ia64 architecture is installed
  • AND Win2K/XP/2003/Vista service pack 1 is installed
  • AND the version of hh.exe is less than 5.2.3790.2427
  • OR for 64-bit (x64 arch) Windows (gold edition) a vulnerable version of hh.exe exists
  • 64-Bit (x64 architecture) version of Windows is installed
  • AND NOT Win2K/XP/2003 is patched
  • AND the version of hh.exe is less than 5.2.3790.2435
  • AND NOT the patch kb896358 is installed (Hotfix key)
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