Acer LunchApp.APlunch ActiveX contol command execution

acer-lunchappaplunch-command-execution (30417)

High Risk

Description:

Certain Acer laptops could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by the use of the insecure Run() method by the LunchApp.APLunch ActiveX control. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to by creating a malicious Web page and persuading a victim to visit the page.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	8
Access Vector:	Remote
Access Complexity:	High
Authentication:	Not Required
Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete
Availability Impact:	Complete
Temporal Score:	7.2
Exploitability:	Functional
Remediation Level:	Unavailable
Report Confidence:	Uncorroborated

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

No remedy available as of November 2006.

References:

• vuln.sg: About Acer Notebook LunchApp.APlunch ActiveX Control.....
• BID-21207: Acer LunchApp.APlunch ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• CVE-2006-6121: Acer Notebook LunchApp.APlunch ActiveX control allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by calling the Run method.
• SA23003: Acer LunchApp.APlunch ActiveX Control "Run" Insecure Method
• US-CERT VU#221700: Acer LunchApp ActiveX Control fails to properly restrict access to methods
• VUPEN/ADV-2006-4602: Acer LunchApp.APlunch ActiveX Control Run Command Execution Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

• Acer Aspire 5600 5600
• Acer TravelMate 4150 4150

Reported:

Nov 19, 2006

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