Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0119. PoCs published by securfrog.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script generates a malformed .CHM file that triggers a Denial of Service (DoS) in Microsoft Windows when opened. The exploit leverages a vulnerability in the handling of HTML Help files.
Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .chm file.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by securfrog · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7720
This Perl script generates a malformed .CHM file that triggers a Denial of Service (DoS) in Microsoft Windows when opened. The exploit leverages a vulnerability in the handling of HTML Help files.
Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Microsoft Windows (HTML Help)
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Ability to deliver the .CHM file to the target system
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7720
Exploit vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33204
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4912
Scores
EPSS
0.3674
EPSS Percentile
98.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_xp
Published
Jan 14, 2009
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026