Microsoft Windows Help Centre Malformed Escape Sequences Vulnerability

Publish date: July 21, 2015
  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-1885,MS10-042
  Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015

  DESCRIPTION

The MPC::HexToNum function in helpctr.exe in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 does not properly handle malformed escape sequences, which allows remote attackers to bypass the trusted documents whitelist (fromHCP option) and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted hcp:// URL, aka "Help Center URL Validation Vulnerability."

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004226
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004226 - Microsoft Windows Help Centre Malformed Escape Sequences Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • microsoft windows_2003_server
  • microsoft windows_server_2003
  • microsoft windows_xp
  • microsoft windows_xp -

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