CVE-2001-0909

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

Buffer overflow in helpctr.exe program in Microsoft Help Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hcp: URL.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.5/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Nov 21, 2001
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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