CVE-2001-0909 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a long hcp: URL in the Windows Help Center, requiring user interaction to trigger the buffer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0909?
CVE-2001-0909 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in helpctr.exe program in Microsoft Help Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hcp: URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0909?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0909?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0909 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2001-0909 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0909 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Xp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c64x-2qg4-rpqq.