What is CVE-2009-0133?

CVE-2009-0133 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Html_help_workshop, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-01-15.

Is CVE-2009-0133 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Html_help_workshop

CVE-2009-0133

Buffer overflow in Microsoft HTML Help Workshop 4.74 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .hhp file with a long "Index file" field, possibly a related issue to CVE-2006-0564.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.670 (99.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Microsoft Html_help_workshop — versions 4.74
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SREASON, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0133?: CVE-2009-0133 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Html_help_workshop, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-01-15.
Is CVE-2009-0133 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.