Compaq SpawnApp Vulnerability

BID:557

Info

Compaq SpawnApp Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 557
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 28 1998 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 28 1998 12:00AM
Credit: Vulnerability discovered by Frank Farance <[email protected]> in November 1998. Additional information posted to NTBugtraq by Richard M. Smith <[email protected]> July 26 and 28, 1999.
Vulnerable: Compaq Java Applet for Presario
- Microsoft Windows 98
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Compaq SpawnApp Vulnerability

Some Compaq computers come with a Java applet called SpawnApp. This applet is used to run Compaq diagnostic utilities from the local hard drive when certain Compaq websites are viewed. The problem is that the applet can run any program, and can be used by any webpage. This applet is signed as secure by Compaq.

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Compaq SpawnApp Vulnerability

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