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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 21, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-0909

CVE-2001-0909

Description

Buffer overflow in helpctr.exe program in Microsoft Help Center for Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hcp: URL.

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Affected products

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Microsoft/Windows Xp2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)

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References

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www.securityfocus.com/bid/6802nvdExploitVendor Advisory
marc.infonvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7605nvd

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