CVE-2006-1591

Public Exploit

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Help winhlp32.exe allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted embedded image data in a .hlp file.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 29.00% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory open-security.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25573	vdb entry
http://www.open-security.org/advisories/15	exploit vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430871/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/700	third party advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/044748.html	mailing list exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17325	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1591?: CVE-2006-1591 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1591?: To fix CVE-2006-1591, 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-2006-1591 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-1591 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~29% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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