CVE-1999-0975

Summary

CVE-1999-0975 is a local vulnerability affecting the Windows Help system. By manipulating a metafile with a .CNT extension in the table of contents, an attacker can modify topic actions, enabling them to execute commands under another user's privileges when accessing the associated .hlp file. This security flaw allows local users to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to significant unauthorized system access.

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