CVE-2004-0201 in the critical feed json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the HtmlHelp program (hh.exe) in HTML Help for Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 al…
published 2004-07-14 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0201
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 45.3%
- EPSS 45.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the HtmlHelp program (hh.exe) in HTML Help for Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .CHM file with a large length field, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-1041.
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/920060 advisory
- us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html advisory
Exploit prediction
45.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/920060
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA04-196A.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-023
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2155
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1530
vdb-entry, signature
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1503
vdb-entry, signature
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-July/023919.html
mailing-list
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A3179
vdb-entry, signature
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/16586
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0201
- NVD CVE-2004-0201
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