CVE-2007-0214 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the HTML Help ActiveX control due to uninitialized parameters, requiring user interaction.

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-2007-0214?

CVE-2007-0214 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 13 Feb 2007. 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

The HTML Help ActiveX control (Hhctrl.ocx) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3, XP SP2 and Professional, 2003 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified functions, related to uninitialized parameters.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0214?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0214?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0214 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-2007-0214 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0214 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8wg2-6r8c-jhr9.

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