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."
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2010-06-14T18:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T01:35:53.750Z

Reserved: 2010-05-11T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2010-1885

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2010-06-15T14:04:23.530

Modified: 2024-11-21T01:15:23.767

Link: CVE-2010-1885

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