# CVE-2008-0953: The StartApp function in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll in HP Instant Support before 1.0.0.24 allows

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-06-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The StartApp function in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll in HP Instant Support before 1.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a .exe filename in the argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5608 and CVE-2008-0953.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/30516
- http://www12.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c01422264
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29533
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29526
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1740/references
- http://www.csis.dk/dk/forside/CSIS-RI-0003.pdf
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/998779
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42851
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020165
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31876

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