CVE-2007-0427 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Help Workshop 4.03.0002 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a help…
published 2007-01-23 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-0427
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 31.4%
- EPSS 31.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-3149)
- Published
Exploit prediction
31.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-3159 Microsoft Help Workshop 4.03.0002 - '.HPJ' Local Buffer Overflow local, 2007-01-19
- EDB-3149 Microsoft Help Workshop 4.03.0002 - '.cnt' Local Buffer Overflow local, 2007-01-17
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22135 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- anspi.pl http://www.anspi.pl/~porkythepig/visualization/hpj-x01.cpp referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/22135
vdb-entry, exploit
-
anspi.pl
/~porkythepig/visualization/hpj-x01.cpp
exploit
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/2177
third-party-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/31899
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23862
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/457436/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-0427
- NVD CVE-2007-0427
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