CVE-2002-1780: BPM Studio Pro 4.2 by ALCATech GmbH includes a webserver that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy denial-of-service issue in BPM Studio Pro 4.2’s included webserver. A specially formed URL referencing an MS-DOS device name could crash the service. The record also notes the issue is disputed as potentially rooted in Windows device-name handling, not necessarily the application. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems running BPM Studio Pro 4.2 with its embedded webserver enabled and reachable over a network. Internet exposure would raise urgency, but the source bundle does not confirm common deployment patterns or affected supported versions. Prioritize review if BPM Studio Pro 4.2 is still in production or externally reachable. For most modern environments this is likely a legacy hygiene issue, not an enterprise-wide emergency, because severity, exploit activity, and remediation details are incomplete. Mitigation focus: Identify any BPM Studio Pro 4.2 installations and whether the webserver is enabled.; Remove public network exposure for the embedded webserver.; Restrict access to trusted management hosts if the webserver must remain enabled..

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Jun 29, 2026, 19:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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