CVE-1999-1431 Security feature bypass in n/a
Users can bypass application restrictions in Windows Appstation mode by renaming executables to allowed names, enabling unauthorized software execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1431?
CVE-1999-1431 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ZAK in Appstation mode allows users to bypass the "Run only allowed apps" policy by starting Explorer from Office 97 applications (such as Word), installing software into the TEMP directory, and changing the name to that for an allowed application, such as Winword.exe.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1431?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Zero Administration Kit.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1431?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1431 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1431 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1431 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7hj-hx26-wwww.