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CVE-2004-1306

Heap-based buffer overflow in winhlp32.exe in Windows NT, Windows 2000 through SP4, Windows XP...

5.1 MediumPublic exploit

Heap-based buffer overflow in winhlp32.exe in Windows NT, Windows 2000 through SP4, Windows XP through SP2, and Windows 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .hlp file.

Exploit likelihood

21.1%Down 33.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.1

Heap-based buffer overflow in winhlp32.exe in Windows NT, Windows 2000 through SP4, Windows XP through SP2, and Windows 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .hlp file.

Record
CVE-2004-1306
CVSS 2.0
5.1 MediumAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in winhlp32.exe in Windows NT, Windows 2000 through SP4, Windows XP through SP2, and Windows 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .hlp file.

Record
CVE-2004-1306
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1303 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in winhlp32.exe in Windows NT, Windows 2000 through SP4, Windows XP through SP2, and Windows 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .hlp file.

Record
EUVD-2004-1303
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4j4j-2jh5-2x9j No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in winhlp32.exe in Windows NT, Windows 2000 through SP4, Windows XP...

Heap-based buffer overflow in winhlp32.exe in Windows NT, Windows 2000 through SP4, Windows XP through SP2, and Windows 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .hlp file.

Record
GHSA-4j4j-2jh5-2x9j
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBMicrosoft Windows XP/2000/2003 - 'winhlp32' Phrase Integer Overflow2004-12-23

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2004-1306 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Microsoft Windows 2000, published December 31, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 21.1%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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