critical9.3Public exploit code
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…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Microsoft Help Center - Cross-Site Scripting / Command Execution (MS10-042) (Metasploit)2010-09-20 · remote · windows · Verified
- Microsoft Windows Help Centre Handles - Malformed Escape Sequences Incorrectly (MS03-044)2010-06-10 · remote · windows · Verified
Impact
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."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-06/0197.html
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2010/06/10/windows-help-vulnerability-disclosure.aspx
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2010/06/10/help-and-support-center-vulnerability-full-disclosure-posting.aspx
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40076
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/13808
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/578319
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2219475.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511774/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511783/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40725
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024084
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-194A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1417
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-042
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59267
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11733
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-06/0197.html
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2010/06/10/windows-help-vulnerability-disclosure.aspx
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2010/06/10/help-and-support-center-vulnerability-full-disclosure-posting.aspx
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40076
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/13808
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/578319
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2219475.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511774/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511783/100/0/threaded