CVE-2006-4138

high

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Help File viewer (winhlp32.exe) allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HLP files.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443039/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443034/100/0/threaded

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1382

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-08-14

Updated: 2026-04-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H