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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-0564

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft HTML Help Workshop 4.74.8702.0, and possibly earlier versions, and as included in the Microsoft HTML Help 1.4 SDK, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .hhp file with a long Contents file field.
Publish Date : 2006-02-06 Last Update Date : 2017-07-19
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- CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types

CVSS Score
7.5
Confidentiality Impact Partial (There is considerable informational disclosure.)
Integrity Impact Partial (Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited.)
Availability Impact Partial (There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability.)
Access Complexity Low (Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. Very little knowledge or skill is required to exploit. )
Authentication Not required (Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.)
Gained Access User
Vulnerability Type(s) Execute CodeOverflow
CWE ID CWE id is not defined for this vulnerability

- Products Affected By CVE-2006-0564

# Product Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
1 Application Microsoft Html Help 1.4 SDK Version Details Vulnerabilities
2 Application Microsoft Html Help Workshop 4.74.8702.0 Version Details Vulnerabilities

- Number Of Affected Versions By Product

Vendor Product Vulnerable Versions
Microsoft Html Help 1
Microsoft Html Help Workshop 1

- References For CVE-2006-0564

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24481
XF mshtmlhelp-workshop-hhp-bo(24481)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/124460
CERT-VN VU#124460
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015585
SECTRACK 1015585
http://users.pandora.be/bratax/advisories/b008.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0446
VUPEN ADV-2006-0446

- Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2006-0564

HTML Help Workshop 4.74 (hhp Project File) Buffer Overflow
This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in HTML Help Workshop 4.74 By creating a specially crafted hhp file, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.
Module type : exploit Rank : good Platforms : Windows
HTML Help Workshop 4.74 (hhp Project File) Buffer Overflow
This module exploits a stack buffer overflow in HTML Help Workshop 4.74 by creating a specially crafted hhp file.
Module type : exploit Rank : good Platforms : Windows


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