CVE-2004-0474

5.1 MEDIUM 16% exploit odds Fix listed Code execution OS & kernel

What it is

Help Center (HelpCtr.exe) may allow remote attackers to read or execute arbitrary files via an "http://" or "file://" argument to the topic parameter in an hcp:// URL. NOTE: since the initial report of this problem, several researchers have been unable to reproduce this issue.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 16.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2004-07-07 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:05 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 16.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2004-07-07 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:05 UTC
Exploit probability: 16.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Windows Xp

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.1

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record