Microsoft HTML Help Workshop '.hhp' File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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  Severity: CRITICAL

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2009-0133

  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

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  DESCRIPTION

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.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003316

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003316 - Microsoft HTML Help Workshop '.hhp' File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

• microsoft html_help_workshop 4.74