JVN#38362957: Lunascape may insecurely load executable files

Lunascape is a web browser. Lunascape loads certain executables when using the "script" function. Lunascape contain an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables. Impact An attacker may execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the running application. Solution Upda...

JVN#33880169: Opera may insecurely load executable files

Opera loads certain executables .exe when opening the folder where downloaded contents are stored. Opera contains an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables. Impact An attacker may execute arbitrary code with the privilege of running the application. Solution Update...

JVN#02175694: AttacheCase may insecurely load executable files

AttacheCase is a file encryption/decryption software. AttacheCase loads certain executables .exe when decrypting files, if certain settings are applied. AttacheCase contains an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables. Impact An attacker may execute arbitrary code wi...

Alleged Mega-D Botnet Controller Pleads Not Guilty

The man accused of running the Mega-D spam-spewing botnet has pleaded not guilty to charges that he was using the botnet to send millions of spam messages a day, some of them laden with malware. Oleg Nikolaenko was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Wisconsin on Friday on charges that he violate...

Hackers Use Google Code to Distribute Malware, zScaler Reports

Last year, there were discussions about Google Code—a platform that lets developers host their projects—being exploited to distribute malware. Research by zScaler has identified yet another instance where this platform has been misused. According to the Google Code site: "Project Hosting on Googl...

JVN#89272705: Sleipnir and Grani may insecurely load executable files

Sleipnir and Grani provided by Fenrir are web browsers. Sleipnir and Grani load certain executables when displaying the source code of the HTML file currently being viewed. Sleipnir and Grani contain an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables. Impact An attacker may...

JVN#71138390: Apsaly may insecurely load executable files

Apsaly is a text editor that can interact with other applications. Apsaly loads certain executables when opening the folder that contains the file that is being edited, or when a particular sequence of actions are performed. Apsaly contains an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely...

Explzh may insecurely load executable files

Overview Explzh may use unsafe methods for determining how to load executables .exe. Explzh is a file compression/extraction software supporting multiple file formats. Explzh loads certain executables .exe when extracting files. Explzh contains an issue with the file search path, which may...

JVN#68536660: Archive Decoder may insecurely load executable files

Archive Decoder is a file extraction software that supports multiple file formats. Archive Decoder loads certain executables .exe when extracting files. Archive Decoder contains an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables. Impact An attacker may execute arbitrary cod...

JVN#85599999: Explzh may insecurely load executable files

Explzh is a file compression/extraction software supporting multiple file formats. Explzh loads certain executables .exe when extracting files. Explzh contains an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables. Impact An attacker may execute arbitrary code with the privile...

JVN#18774708: Lhaplus may insecurely load executable files

Lhaplus is a file compression/extraction software supporting multiple file formats. Lhaplus loads certain executables .exe when extracting files. Lhaplus contains an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables. Impact An attacker may execute arbitrary code with the...

JVN#04665167: XacRett may insecurely load executable files

XacRett is a file extraction software that supports many file formats. XacRett loads certain executables .exe when extracting files. XacRett contains an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables. Impact An attacker may execute arbitrary code with the privilege of...

JVN#36921800: K2Editor may insecurely load executable files

K2Editor is a text editor. K2Editor loads certain executables .exe when opening the folder that contains the text file that is being edited. K2Editor contains an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables. Impact An attacker may execute arbitrary code with the privileg...

JVN#88850043: Lhasa may insecurely load executable files

Lhasa is a file extraction software that supports LZH and ZIP formats. Lhasa loads certain executables .exe when extracting files. Lhasa contains an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables. Impact An attacker may execute arbitrary code with the privilege of running...

Executables, Other Files Can Be Used in Attacks Similar to DLL-Hijacking

There are a number of other file types that can be used in the same kind of attacks that have been used in the DLL-hijacking exploit in recent weeks. Experts say that executable files, Windows INI files and some other file types can be used in these same attacks. The attack scenario would be...

Shadowserver Starts Free Binary-Checking Service

A non-profit group that tracks malicious activity online has just started a new free service that enables users to check executable files against a database of known good applications and to help determine whether a given file is malicious. The service, offered by the Shadowserver Foundation, is ...

Code injection

index.php in Yamamah Photo Gallery 1.00 allows remote attackers to obtain the source code of executable files within the web document root via the download parameter...

CVE-2010-2336

index.php in Yamamah Photo Gallery 1.00 allows remote attackers to obtain the source code of executable files within the web document root via the download parameter...

CVE-2008-4389

Symantec AppStream 5.2.x and Symantec Workspace Streaming SWS 6.1.x before 6.1 SP4 do not properly perform authentication, which allows remote Workspace Streaming servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to download arbitrary executable files onto a client system, and execute these files, via...

Authentication flaw

Symantec AppStream 5.2.x and Symantec Workspace Streaming SWS 6.1.x before 6.1 SP4 do not properly perform authentication, which allows remote Workspace Streaming servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to download arbitrary executable files onto a client system, and execute these files, via...