# Exploit Title: ASUS AAHM 1.00.22 - 'asHmComSvc' Unquoted Service Path # Discovery by: Roberto PiƱa # Discovery Date: 2020-03-11 # Vendor Homepage: https://www.asus.com/ # Software Link :https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/misc/utils/AISuite3_Win10_H97M-Pro_V10102.zip?_ga=2.170180192.1334401606.1583873755-790266082.1583873755 # Tested Version: 1.00.22 # Vulnerability Type: Unquoted Service Path # Tested on OS: Windows 10 Home x64 en # Step to discover Unquoted Service Path: C:\>wmic service get name, pathname, displayname, startmode | findstr "Auto" | findstr /i /v "C:\Windows\\" | findstr /i "asHmComSvc" | findstr /i /v """ ASUS HM Com Service asHmComSvc C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AAHM\1.00.22\aaHMSvc.exe Auto C:\>sc qc asHmComSvc [SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS SERVICE_NAME: asHmComSvc TYPE : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\AAHM\1.00.22\aaHMSvc.exe LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : TAG : 0 DISPLAY_NAME : ASUS HM Com Service DEPENDENCIES : RpcSs 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.