Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 14, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4138

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Help File viewer (winhlp32.exe) allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HLP files.

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Affected products

Microsoft/Windows Help File viewer2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:help_file_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:help_file_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)

Patches

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References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/19490nvdExploit
securityreason.com/securityalert/1382nvd
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443034/100/0/threadednvd
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443039/100/0/threadednvd

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