Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 3, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-1591
CVE-2006-1591
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Help winhlp32.exe allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted embedded image data in a .hlp file.
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Affected products
53cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:web:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:web:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:*+ 30 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:media_center:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:home:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:media_center:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:home:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:media_center:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:tablet_pc:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/044748.htmlnvdExploit
- www.open-security.org/advisories/15nvdExploitVendor Advisory
- securityreason.com/securityalert/700nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/430871/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/17325nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25573nvd
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