Unscored severity · published Jun 15, 2010
CVE-2010-1885
The MPC::HexToNum function in helpctr.exe in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 does not properly handle malformed escape sequences,…
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CVSS
71.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The MPC::HexToNum function in helpctr.exe in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 does not properly handle malformed escape sequences, which allows remote attackers to bypass the trusted documents whitelist (fromHCP option) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted hcp:// URL, aka "Help Center URL Validation Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)71.1% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2003 Server · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2003 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1885
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-1885
Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-06/0197.html
blogs.technet.com
http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2010/06/10/windows-help-vulnerability-disclosure.aspx
Vendor Advisory
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2010/06/10/help-and-support-center-vulnerability-full-disclosure-posting.aspx
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40076
www.exploit-db.com
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/13808
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/578319
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