[+] Credits: John Page aka hyp3rlinx

[+] Website: hyp3rlinx.altervista.org

[+] Source:
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/INTEL-IDENTITY-PROTECTION-PRIVILEGE-ESCALATION.txt

[+] ISR: ApparitionSec



Vendor:
=============
www.intel.com



Product:
========
Intel Identity Protection Technology Host Interface Service
jhi_service.exe
v1.2.22.0


Vulnerability Type:
===================
Privilege Escalation (Unquoted Service Path)



Vulnerability Details:
=====================

"jhi_service.exe" installs with an unquoted service path running with
SYSTEM privileges. If a local malicious user places
thier own executable named "Program.exe" in the path of the service and it
is restarted or on system reboot, this
can allow the user arbitrary code execution to the level of the account
that starts the service (SYSTEM).


c:\>sc qc jhi_service
[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS

SERVICE_NAME: jhi_service
        TYPE               : 10  WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
        START_TYPE         : 2   AUTO_START
        ERROR_CONTROL      : 1   NORMAL
        BINARY_PATH_NAME   : C:\Program Files
(x86)\Intel\Services\IPT\jhi_service.exe
        LOAD_ORDER_GROUP   :
        TAG                : 0
        DISPLAY_NAME       : Intel(R) Identity Protection Technology Host
Interface Service
        DEPENDENCIES       : RPCSS
        SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem





Exploitation Technique:
=======================
Local



Severity Level:
================
Medium




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