IObit Malware Fighter Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

vendor:

IObit Malware Fighter

by:

Amir.ght

7,2

CVSS

HIGH

Privilege Escalation

269

CWE

Product Name: IObit Malware Fighter

Affected Version From: 4.3.1

Affected Version To: 4.3.1

Patch Exists: YES

Related CWE: N/A

CPE: a:iobit:iobit_malware_fighter

Metasploit: N/A

Other Scripts: N/A

Tags: N/A

CVSS Metrics: N/A

Nuclei References: N/A

Nuclei Metadata: N/A

Platforms Tested: Windows 7

2016

IObit Malware Fighter Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

IObit Malware Fighter installs two service with an unquoted service path. To properly exploit this vulnerability, the local attacker must insert an executable file in the path of the service. Upon service restart or system reboot, the malicious code will be run with elevated privileges.

Mitigation:

Ensure that all services have a fully qualified path with quotes around the path.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

#########################################################################
# Exploit Title: IObit Malware Fighter Unquoted Service Path Privilege
Escalation
# Date: 12/10/2016
# Author: Amir.ght
# Vendor Homepage: http://www.iobit.com/en/index.php
# Software Link:
http://www.iobit.com/downloadcenter.php?product=malware-fighter-free
#version : 4.3.1  (Latest)
# Tested on: Windows 7
##########################################################################

IObit Malware Fighter installs two service with an unquoted service path
To properly exploit this vulnerability, the local attacker must insert an executable file in the path of the service.
Upon service restart or system reboot, the malicious code will be run with elevated privileges.
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C:\>sc qc IMFservice
[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS

SERVICE_NAME: IMFservice
        TYPE               : 10  WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
        START_TYPE         : 2   AUTO_START
        ERROR_CONTROL      : 1   NORMAL
        BINARY_PATH_NAME   : C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware
Fighter\IMFsrv.exe
        LOAD_ORDER_GROUP   : System Reserved
        TAG                : 1
        DISPLAY_NAME       : IMF Service
        DEPENDENCIES       :
        SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem
-----------------------------------------
C:\>sc qc LiveUpdateSvc
[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS

SERVICE_NAME: LiveUpdateSvc
        TYPE               : 10  WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
        START_TYPE         : 2   AUTO_START
        ERROR_CONTROL      : 1   NORMAL
        BINARY_PATH_NAME   : C:\Program Files\IObit\LiveUpdate\LiveUpdate.exe
        LOAD_ORDER_GROUP   :
        TAG                : 0
        DISPLAY_NAME       : LiveUpdate
        DEPENDENCIES       :
        SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem