Buffer overflow in the HTML Help ActiveX Control (hhctrl.ocx) in Microsoft Windows 98, 98…
Priority MEDIUM 57Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the HTML Help ActiveX Control (hhctrl.ocx) in Microsoft Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, Millennium Edition, NT 4.0, NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition, Windows 2000, and Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute code via (1) a long parameter to the Alink function, or (2) script containing a long argument to the showHelp function.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.31337 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 46
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_terminal_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_terminal_services:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_terminal_services:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_terminal_services:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_98:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_98se:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_terminal_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_terminal_services:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_terminal_services:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000_terminal_services:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_98:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_98se:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 36 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_me:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp4 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6a | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6a | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6a | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:workstation:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 sp6a | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:home:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_me:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp4 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6a Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6a Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6a Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:workstation:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 sp6a Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:home:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0693
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vc6x-jx7x-qrfq
References
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Sources
- CVE-2002-0693 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0693 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vc6x-jx7x-qrfq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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