Hotspot Shield 6.0.3 Privilege Escalation
Posted on 14 October 2016
######################################################################### # Exploit Title: Hotspot Shield Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation # Date: 13/10/2016 # Author: Amir.ght # Vendor Homepage: https://www.hotspotshield.com # Software Link: https://www.hotspotshield.com/download/ #version : 6.0.3 (Latest) # Tested on: Windows 7 ########################################################################## Hotspot Shield 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 hshld [SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS SERVICE_NAME: hshld TYPE : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:Program FilesHotspot Shieldincmw_srv.exe LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : TAG : 0 DISPLAY_NAME : Hotspot Shield Service DEPENDENCIES : SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem
