Motorola device manager 2.5.4 motohelperservice.exe unquoted service path Vulnerability / Exploit

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Exploits / Vulnerability Discovered : 2020-11-09 | Type : local | Platform : windows
This exploit / vulnerability Motorola device manager 2.5.4 motohelperservice.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: Motorola Device Manager 2.5.4 - 'MotoHelperService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
# Discovery by: Angel Canseco
# Discovery Date: 2020-11-07
# Vendor Homepage: https://motorola-device-manager.programas-gratis.net/descarga-completada
# Tested Version: 2.5.4
# Vulnerability Type: Unquoted Service Path
# Tested on OS: Windows 10 Pro x64 es

# Step to discover Unquoted Service Path:

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

Motorola Device Manager Service

Motorola Device Manager C:\Program Files (x86)\Motorola Mobility\Motorola
Device Manager\MotoHelperService.exe
Auto


# Service info:

C:\>sc qc "Motorola Device Manager"
[SC] QueryServiceConfig CORRECTO

NOMBRE_SERVICIO: Motorola Device Manager
TIPO : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
TIPO_INICIO : 2 AUTO_START
CONTROL_ERROR : 1 NORMAL
NOMBRE_RUTA_BINARIO: C:\Program Files (x86)\Motorola
Mobility\Motorola Device Manager\MotoHelperService.exe
GRUPO_ORDEN_CARGA :
ETIQUETA : 0
NOMBRE_MOSTRAR : Motorola Device Manager Service
DEPENDENCIAS :
NOMBRE_INICIO_SERVICIO: LocalSystem

#Exploit:

A successful attempt would cause the local user to be able to insert their
code in the system root path
undetected by the OS or other security applications and elevate his
privileges after reboot.