IObit Advanced SystemCare Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

vendor:

Advanced SystemCare

by:

Ashiyane Digital Security Team

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

428

CWE

Product Name: Advanced SystemCare

Affected Version From: All versions prior to 10.0.2

Affected Version To: 10.0.2

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE:

CPE: a:iobit:advanced_systemcare

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested: Windows 7

2016

IObit Advanced SystemCare Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

IObit Advanced SystemCare installs a service with an unquoted service path. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker needs to 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:

The vendor should update the software to ensure that the service path is quoted correctly. Users should also regularly update their software to the latest version.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

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# Exploit Title: IObit Advanced SystemCare Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
# Date: 19/10/2016
# Author: Ashiyane Digital Security Team
# Vendor Homepage: http://www.iobit.com/en/index.php
# Software Link: http://www.iobit.com/en/advancedsystemcarefree.php#
# version : 10.0.2  (Latest)
# Tested on: Windows 7
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IObit Advanced SystemCare installs a 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 AdvancedSystemCareService10
[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS

SERVICE_NAME: AdvancedSystemCareService10
        TYPE               : 10  WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
        START_TYPE         : 2   AUTO_START
        ERROR_CONTROL      : 1   NORMAL
        BINARY_PATH_NAME   : C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\ASCService.exe
        LOAD_ORDER_GROUP   : System Reserved
        TAG                : 1
        DISPLAY_NAME       : Advanced SystemCare Service 10
        DEPENDENCIES       :
        SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem
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######### Ashiyane Digital Security Team ############
########## exploit by: Amir.ght #####################
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