CVE-2004-0201 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious CHM file in Windows HTML Help.
- 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-2004-0201?
CVE-2004-0201 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 14 Jul 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the HtmlHelp program (hh.exe) in HTML Help for Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .CHM file with a large length field, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-1041.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0201?
It affects 11 products.
Products include Avaya Definity One Media Server, Avaya Ip600 Media Servers, Avaya Modular Messaging Message Storage Server, Avaya S8100, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server and 5 more.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0201?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0201 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-2004-0201 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0201 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfqx-p859-5rqq.