CVE-2007-0427

Public Exploit

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Help Workshop 4.03.0002 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a help project (.HPJ) file with a long HLP field in the OPTIONS section.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 53.91% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22135	vdb entry exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2177	third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/31899	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/23862	third party advisory
http://www.anspi.pl/~porkythepig/visualization/hpj-x01.cpp	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457436/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0427?: CVE-2007-0427 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0427?: To fix CVE-2007-0427, 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-2007-0427 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-0427 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~54% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.