CVE-1999-0975
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 exten
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- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- 1 on Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Public exploit on Exploit-DB
EDB-19673
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported