CVE-2006-0564

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft HTML Help Workshop 4.74.8702.0, and possibly earlier versions, and as included in the Microsoft HTML Help 1.4 SDK, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .hhp file with a long Contents file field.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 72.01% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/18740	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/22941	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015585	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24481	vdb entry
http://users.pandora.be/bratax/advisories/b008.html
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/124460	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0446	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0564?: CVE-2006-0564 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0564?: To fix CVE-2006-0564, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0564 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-0564 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~72% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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