Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:463
Revision Date:2011-05-16Version:18
Title:Windows 2000 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 2000
Product(s):HTML Help Facility
Definition Synopsis
  • Windows 2000 (sp4 or earlier) is installed
  • Windows 2000 is installed
  • AND NOT Win2K/XP/2003 service pack 5 (or later) is installed
  • AND the version of hh.exe is less than 5.2.3790.309
  • AND NOT the patch kb896358 is installed (Hotfix key)
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