Microsoft Help Workshop .HPJ file HLP field buffer overflow

Added: 01/26/2007
CVE: CVE-2007-0427
BID: 22135
OSVDB: 31899

Background

Microsoft Help Workshop is a standard component of Microsoft Visual Studio and is also available as a standalone product.

Problem

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Help Workshop allows command execution when a user opens a .HPJ file containing a long HLP field in the OPTIONS section.

Resolution

Do not open .HPJ files from untrusted sources.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457436

Limitations

Exploit works on Microsoft Help Workshop 4.03 and requires the user to open the exploit file.

Platforms

Windows

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