Security issues with Compaq Easy Access Keyboard software
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SUMMARY

Compaq's Easy Access Keyboard software version 1.3 contains a bug that 
allows a privilege escalation on the local machine or domain.

DETAILS

Vulnerable systems:
Compaq's Easy Access Keyboard software version 1.3

Immune systems:
Compaq's Easy Access Keyboard software version 1.5.1

The Easy Access Keyboard software is used to provide the functionality
of 
the custom buttons on the keyboards that ship with their iPaq desktops.  
The default for most of the buttons is to launch the default browser and 
load a specified web site.  However, due to a bug in the software, these 
custom keys function even if the NT/Win2K workstation is locked via 
Ctrl-Alt-Del, Lock Workstation. Closing all application, locking the 
workstation, pressing one of the custom buttons, and unlocking the 
workstation can demonstrate this.  You will find a browser process has 
been launched, even though the workstation was locked when you pressed
the 
button.

To add to the problem, a malicious user can modify the function of these 
buttons via a network share.  Modifying the file "\program 
files\compaq\easy access keyboard\global.kmp" changes the function of
the 
custom buttons.  Thus, it would be possible for a user of the local 
machine to compromise the machine remotely.  Since the software runs
under 
the context of the interactive user, this would provide a privilege 
escalation possibility if the interactive user is a domain admin.

Solution:
Compaq has fixed the problem in version 1.5.1, which can be downloaded
at:
 <http://www.compaq.com/support/files/desktops/us/download/9068.html> 
http://www.compaq.com/support/files/desktops/us/download/9068.html


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