Splashtop 8.71.12001.0 - Unquoted Service Path

vendor:

Splashtop

by:

A.I. Hernandez

7.8

CVSS

HIGH

Unquoted Service Path

426

CWE

Product Name: Splashtop

Affected Version From: 8.71.12001.0

Affected Version To: 8.71.12001.0

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE:

CPE: a:splashtop:splashtop

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested: Windows 10 21H2

2022

Splashtop 8.71.12001.0 – Unquoted Service Path

Splashtop 8.71.12001.0 is vulnerable to Unquoted Service Path vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by placing malicious files in the same directory as the vulnerable service and gain elevated privileges.

Mitigation:

Ensure that all services have a fully qualified path to the executable. Also, ensure that all services are running with the least privileges necessary.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

# Exploit Title: Splashtop 8.71.12001.0 - Unquoted Service Path
# Date: 12/20/2022
# Exploit Author: A.I. hernandez
# Version: 8.71.12001.0
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.splashtop.com
# Version: current version
# Tested on: Windows 10 21H2
# Step to discover Unquoted Service Path:

C:\>wmic service get name,displayname,pathname,startmode |findstr /i "auto" |findstr /i /v "c:\windows\\" |findstr /i /v """

Splashtop Software Updater Service       SSUService    C:\Program Files (x86)\Splashtop\Splashtop Software Updater\SSUService.exe

                                      Auto

C:\>sc qc SSUService
[SC] QueryServiceConfig CORRECTO

NOMBRE_SERVICIO: SSUService
        TIPO               : 10  WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
        TIPO_INICIO        : 2   AUTO_START
        CONTROL_ERROR      : 0   IGNORE
        NOMBRE_RUTA_BINARIO: C:\Program Files (x86)\Splashtop\Splashtop Software Updater\SSUService.exe
        GRUPO_ORDEN_CARGA  :
        ETIQUETA           : 0
        NOMBRE_MOSTRAR     : Splashtop Software Updater Service
        DEPENDENCIAS       :
        NOMBRE_INICIO_SERVICIO: LocalSystem