Authored by Paulina Giron

Deep Instinct Windows Agent version 1.2.24.0 suffers from an unquoted service path vulnerability.

# Exploit Title: Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.24.0 - 'DeepNetworkService' Unquoted Service Path
# Discovery by: Paulina GirĂ³n
# 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 FilesHP Sure SenseDeepNetworkService.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 FilesHP Sure SenseDeepNetworkService.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.