CVE-1999-0975

Description

The Windows help system can allow a local user to execute commands as another user by editing a table of contents metafile with a .CNT extension and modifying the topic action to include the commands to be executed when the .hlp file is accessed.

Affected products

• microsoft / windows_95
• microsoft / windows_98
• microsoft / windows_nt4.0 – 4.0

Exploits & proofs of concept

• exploit-dbMicrosoft Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 - Help File Backdoorby Pauli Ojanpera

References

• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/868