Heap-based buffer overflow in the HtmlHelp program (hh.exe) in HTML Help for Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .CHM file with a large length field, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-1041.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2004-0201 is rated High Risk (79.2/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 50.68%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +5.43% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-03-19 | 45.24% | 50.68% | +5.43% |
| 2 | 2025-12-28 | 45.13% | 45.24% | +0.12% |
| 3 | 2025-12-27 | — | 45.13% | — |
Full EPSS history (16 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| avaya | ip600_media_servers | — | cpe:2.3:a:avaya:ip600_media_servers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| avaya | definity_one_media_server | — | cpe:2.3:h:avaya:definity_one_media_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| avaya | s8100 | — | cpe:2.3:h:avaya:s8100:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| avaya | modular_messaging_message_storage_server | s3400 | cpe:2.3:o:avaya:modular_messaging_message_storage_server:s3400:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_2000 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_2000 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_2000 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_2000 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_2000 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_2003_server | enterprise | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_2003_server | enterprise_64-bit | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:enterprise_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_2003_server | r2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_2003_server | r2 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:*:datacenter_64-bit:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_2003_server | standard | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:standard:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_2003_server | web | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:web:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_98 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_98:*:gold:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_98se | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_98se:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_me | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_me:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:workstation:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:workstation:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp2:workstation:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp3:workstation:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp4:workstation:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp5:workstation:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6:workstation:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:server:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_nt | 4.0 | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp6a:workstation:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_xp | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_xp | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:home:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_xp | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:gold:professional:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_xp | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:64-bit:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_xp | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp1:home:*:*:*:*:* |