CVE-2004-0201 describes a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft's HtmlHelp program (hh.exe), affecting various Windows operating systems from 98 to Server 2003, as well as Avaya products. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by crafting a malicious .CHM file with an oversized length field. With a CVSS score of 10.0, it represents a severe risk, as it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion is currently reported, its high FAUCET Risk Score of 97/100 and EPSS percentile indicate a notable potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:avaya:ip600_media_servers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:avaya:definity_one_media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:avaya:s8100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
s3400CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:avaya:modular_messaging_message_storage_server:s3400:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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