CVE-2004-0474

N/A Unknown
Published: July 07, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Help Center (HelpCtr.exe) may allow remote attackers to read or execute arbitrary files via an "http://" or "file://" argument to the topic parameter in an hcp:// URL. NOTE: since the initial report of this problem, several researchers have been unable to reproduce this issue.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9621
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-02/0440.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107652584102003&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/353248
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9621
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15101
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
22.4%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft