Unscored severity · published Apr 3, 2006
CVE-2006-1591
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Help winhlp32.exe allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted embedded image data in a .hlp file
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CVSS
7.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Help winhlp32.exe allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted embedded image data in a .hlp file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.1% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W2
Windows 2003 Server · Microsoft
enterprise; enterprise; r2; r2; standard; standard; +2 more · source: NVD
WN
Windows NT · Microsoft
4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; +25 more · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1591
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-1591
Exploit
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/044748.html
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/700
Exploit
http://www.open-security.org/advisories/15
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430871/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17325
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25573
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