CVE-2005-1208

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.

Risk Information

Base Score
9.8
MODERATE
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
38.378

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
ms05-026: a vulnerability in html help could allow remote code execution for Windows 2000 (KB896358)Windows
ms05-026: a vulnerability in html help could allow remote code execution for Windows XP (KB896358)Windows
ms05-026: a vulnerability in html help could allow remote code execution for Windows Server 2003 (KB896358)Windows
ms05-026: a vulnerability in html help could allow remote code execution for Windows Server 2003 (KB896358)Windows

Patch Details

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234