CVE-2007-0427

high

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Help Workshop 4.03.0002 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a help project (.HPJ) file with a long HLP field in the OPTIONS section.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457436/100/0/threaded

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2177

http://secunia.com/advisories/23862

http://osvdb.org/31899

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2007-01-23

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

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

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

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