CVE-2006-4138 EXPLOIT
7.6
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 20.1% (pctl 97)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Help File viewer (winhlp32.exe) allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HLP files.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.6 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 20.1% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-08-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | help file viewer |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 help - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2006-08-12 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1382
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443034/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443039/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19490
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1382
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443034/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443039/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19490
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