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Windows
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7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Remote Command Execution
Unknown
CWE
Product Name: Windows
Affected Version From: Windows 2000 and XP
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Unknown
CPE: Unknown
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Platforms Tested: Windows
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Remote Command Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote command-execution vulnerability because it opens help files from unsafe locations. An attacker could exploit this issue by enticing a victim to load help files when working in a directory containing crafted '.chm' files.

Mitigation:

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Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38661/info

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote command-execution vulnerability because it opens help files from unsafe locations.

An attacker could exploit this issue by enticing a victim to load help files when working in a directory containing crafted '.chm' files.

Windows 2000 and XP are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. 

https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/33750.zip