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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-0956 | 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. |
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Solution
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Workaround
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References
| Link | Providers |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/868 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T16:55:29.395Z
Reserved: 1999-12-14T00:00:00
Link: CVE-1999-0975
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Status : Deferred
Published: 1999-12-10T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Link: CVE-1999-0975
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD