Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.29.0 Unquoted Service Path

Deep Instinct Windows Agent version 1.2.29.0 suffers from an unquoted service path vulnerability.


MD5 | da2ef7aa1e07899d252cc226cdce2072

# Exploit Title: Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.29.0 - 'DeepMgmtService' Unquoted Service Path
# Discovery by: Oscar Flores
# Discovery Date: 2020-03-05
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.deepinstinct.com/
# Software Links : https://www.deepinstinct.com/2019/05/22/hp-collaborates-with-deep-instinct-to-roll-out-ai-powered-malware-protection-for-next-generation-hp-elitebook-and-zbook-pcs/
# https://press.ext.hp.com/us/en/press-releases/2019/hp-elevates-premium-and-personalized-pc-experiences-for-leaders-and-creators.html
# Tested Version: 1.2.29.0
# Vulnerability Type: Unquoted Service Path
# Tested on OS: Windows 10 Pro 64 bits

# Step to discover Unquoted Service Path:

C:\>wmic service get displayname,pathname,name | findstr /i "deepmgmtservice"
Deep Instinct Management Service DeepMgmtService C:\Program Files\HP Sure Sense\DeepMgmtService.exe

# Service info:

C:\>sc qc DeepMgmtService
[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS

SERVICE_NAME: DeepMgmtService
TYPE : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START
ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL
BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Program Files\HP Sure Sense\DeepMgmtService.exe
LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : FSFilter Anti-Virus
TAG : 0
DISPLAY_NAME : Deep Instinct Management Service
DEPENDENCIES :
SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem

C:\>

#Exploit:
# 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.

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