CVE-2007-0427 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Help Workshop 4.03.0002, allowing user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted .HPJ file with a long HLP field. This vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.03.0002CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:html_help_workshop:4.03.0002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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