CVE-2004-0474 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers could potentially read or execute arbitrary files via crafted hcp:// URLs in Windows Help Center, though reproducibility is disputed.
- 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-2004-0474?
CVE-2004-0474 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp, published on 20 May 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
Help Center (HelpCtr.exe) may allow remote attackers to read or execute arbitrary files via an "http://" or "file://" argument to the topic parameter in an hcp:// URL. NOTE: since the initial report of this problem, several researchers have been unable to reproduce this issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0474?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0474?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0474 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-0474 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0474 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Xp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7mwf-cmrh-q8j4.