CVE-2006-1591

N/A Unknown
Published: April 03, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/044748.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/700
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.open-security.org/advisories/15
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430871/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17325
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25573
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/044748.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/700
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.open-security.org/advisories/15
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430871/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17325
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25573
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
23.9%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft