CVE-1999-0975

Summary

CVE-1999-0975 is a vulnerability affecting the Windows help system. A local user can exploit this issue by editing a metafile with a .CNT extension associated with a .hlp file. By modifying the topic action in the metafile, an attacker can execute commands under the privileges of another user when the .hlp file is accessed. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to system security if left unpatched.

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