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CVE-2006-1591

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.

  • Published: Apr 3, 2006
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2006-1591
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 5.1
  • AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.