Description
Help and Support Center in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 SP1 does not properly validate HCP URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated using certain hcp:// URLs that access the DVD Upgrade capability (dvdupgrd.htm).
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2004/ms04-015
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_fulldisc
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=108430407801825&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16095
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10321
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1008
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1032
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.exploitlabs.com/files/advisories/EXPL-A-2004-001-helpctr.txt
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108437759930820&w=2
Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/484814
Scores
EPSS
0.2613
EPSS Percentile
97.8%
Details
Status
published
Products (6)
microsoft/windows_2003_server
enterprise
microsoft/windows_2003_server
enterprise_64-bit
microsoft/windows_2003_server
r2 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_2003_server
standard
microsoft/windows_2003_server
web
microsoft/windows_xp
(6 CPE variants)
Published
Jun 14, 2004
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026