CVE-2010-1885
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Description
The MPC::HexToNum function in helpctr.exe in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 does not properly handle malformed escape sequences, which allows remote attackers to bypass the trusted documents whitelist (fromHCP option) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted hcp:// URL, aka "Help Center URL Validation Vulnerability."
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
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Patch and advisory references
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2010/06/10/help-and-support-center-vulnerability-full-disclosure-posting.aspx
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40076
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2219475.mspx
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1417
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-042
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