CVE-2006-1591 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Help winhlp32.exe allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted embe…
published 2006-04-03 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-1592
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.1%
- EPSS 7.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Help winhlp32.exe allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted embedded image data in a .hlp file.
Exploit prediction
7.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- open-security.org http://www.open-security.org/advisories/15 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- lists.grok.org.uk http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/044748.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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open-security.org
/advisories/15
exploit, vendor-advisory
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/044748.html
mailing-list, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/25573
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/430871/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/700
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/17325
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-1591
- NVD CVE-2006-1591
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