CVE-2002-0974

Help and Support Center for Windows XP - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0974. PoCs published by Shane Hird.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages the HCP protocol handler in Microsoft Internet Explorer on Windows XP to delete local files via an ActiveX control in the Help and Support Center. The attack is executed through a maliciously crafted link that bypasses security zone restrictions.

Description

Help and Support Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a link to the hcp: protocol that accesses uplddrvinfo.htm.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Shane Hird · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21717

This exploit leverages the HCP protocol handler in Microsoft Internet Explorer on Windows XP to delete local files via an ActiveX control in the Help and Support Center. The attack is executed through a maliciously crafted link that bypasses security zone restrictions.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer on Windows XP
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must be using Microsoft Internet Explorer on Windows XP · Victim must click on a malicious link
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102942549832077&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5478
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mskb
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ328940
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/3001
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9878.php

Scores

EPSS 0.1367
EPSS Percentile 96.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_xp
Published Sep 24, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026