CVE-2000-1014

The CVE-2000-1014 entry concerns a format string vulnerability in the search97.cgi CGI script of the SCO help HTTP server for Unixware 7 . The flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through format string characters supplied in the queryText parameter, enabling potential remote...

CVE-2000-1014

Format string vulnerability in the search97.cgi CGI script in SCO help http server for Unixware 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format characters in the queryText parameter...

HHControl Object (showHelp) may execute shortcuts embedded in help files

Overview The HHCtrl ActiveX control has a serious vulnerability that allows remote intruders to execute arbitrary code, if the intruder can cause a compiled help file CHM to be stored "locally." Microsoft has released a security bulletin and a patch for this vulnerability, but the patch does not...

Security Bulletin (MS00-037)

Patch Available for "HTML Help File Code Execution" Vulnerability Originally posted: June 02, 2000 Summary ======= Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security vulnerability in the HTML Help facility that ships with Microsoftr Internet Explorer. Under certain conditions, the...

CVE-2000-0345

The CVE-2000-0345 entry concerns Cisco routers’ on-line help system options. The vulnerability allows non-privileged users, without enabled access, to obtain sensitive information via the show command. The provided data (NVD) notes partial confidentiality impact with local attack vector and low b...

CVE-2000-0345

The on-line help system options in Cisco routers allows non-privileged users without "enabled" access to obtain sensitive information via the show command...

cisco.help

Hello! We came across a curious behavior on a number of Cisco routers, tied to the way the on-line help system presents options. It seems that, even though a regular non-"enabled" user should not be able to see the access- lists or other security-related information in the router, one can do just...

Possible issue with Cisco on-line help?

Hello! We came across a curious behavior on a number of Cisco routers, tied to the way the on-line help system presents options. It seems that, even though a regular non-"enabled" user should not be able to see the access- lists or other security-related information in the router, one can do just...

CVE-1999-1005

Vulnerability (CVE-1999-1005) GroupWise Web Interface GWWEB.EXE permits remote file read via a directory-traversal style attack on the HELP parameter, enabling reading local files with .htm extensions. The OpenVAS entry corroborates that by modifying the GroupWise Web Interface HELP URL request, ...

CVE-2000-0201

The window.showHelp method in Internet Explorer 5.x does not restrict HTML help files .chm to be executed from the local host, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via Microsoft Networking...

CVE-1999-0531

The connected documents describe a vulnerability class where an SMTP service that supports commands like VRFY and EXPN can enumerate valid user accounts (revealing aliases or mailing lists). The evidence includes a Metasploit module (SMTP User Enumeration Utility) and CIRCL/CVE references linking...

CVE-1999-1006

Groupwise web server GWWEB.EXE allows remote attackers to determine the real path of the web server via the HELP parameter...

CVE-1999-0975

The CVE-1999-0975 entry describes a local privilege escalation in the Windows Help system: by editing a table of contents metafile (.CNT) and altering the topic action, a local user could cause commands to execute when the .hlp file is opened. The remediation/affected product details beyond this ...

CVE-1999-0716

Buffer overflow in Windows NT 4.0 help file utility via a malformed help file...

CVE-1999-0716

CVE-1999-0716 is a historical vulnerability described across multiple sources as a buffer overflow in Windows NT 4.0’s help file utility triggered by a malformed help file. The Red Hat advisory and CVE entries confirm the issue but do not provide concrete exploit details beyond the basic descript...

CVE-1999-0975

The Windows help system can allow a local user to execute commands as another user by editing a table of contents metafile with a .CNT extension and modifying the topic action to include the commands to be executed when the .hlp file is accessed...

CVE-1999-1006

Groupwise web server GWWEB.EXE allows remote attackers to determine the real path of the web server via the HELP parameter...

CVE-1999-0975

The Windows help system can allow a local user to execute commands as another user by editing a table of contents metafile with a .CNT extension and modifying the topic action to include the commands to be executed when the .hlp file is accessed...

Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 - Help File Backdoor

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/868/info The help files for the Windows Help system .cnt, .hlp can be edited so that they run an arbitrary executable when selected by a user. The executable will run at the privelege level of the user. The .cnt files are like tables of contents that tell...

Microsoft Windows 9598NT 4.0 - Help File Backdoor

Microsoft Windows 9598NT 4.0 - Help File Backdoor source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/868/info The help files for the Windows Help system .cnt, .hlp can be edited so that they run an arbitrary executable when selected by a user. The executable will run at the privelege level of the user. Th...