Windows HTML Help Could Allow Remote Code Execution

A vulnerability in the HTML ActiveX Control component could allow an intruder to gain control over a remote machine if a user visits a Web site designed to exploit the vulnerability.

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January 10, 2005

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ReportedDecember 23, 2004, by flashsky fangxing

VERSIONS AFFECTED

  • Windows Server 2003

  • Windows XP

  • Windows 2000

  • Windows Me

  • Windows 9x

DESCRIPTION

A vulnerability in theHTML ActiveX Control component could allow an intruder to gaincontrol over a remote machine if a user visits a Web site designed toexploit the vulnerability.

VENDOR RESPONSE

Microsoft has issuedSecurity Bulletin MS05-001, “Vulnerabilityin HTML Help Could Allow Code Execution (890175),”to address this critical issue.

CREDIT

Discovered by flashskyfangxing

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