CVE-2002-0823

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in Winhlp32.exe allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML document that calls the HTML Help ActiveX control (HHCtrl.ocx) with a long pathname in the Item parameter.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/2991
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102822806329440&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9746.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/2991
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4857
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
64.6%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft