Description
Kite 4.2.0.1 U1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the KiteService Windows service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts.
Problem types
Unquoted Search Path or Element
Product status
Credits
Ghaleb Al-otaibi
References
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50975 (ExploitDB-50975)
www.kite.com/ (Official Product Homepage)
www.vulncheck.com/...uoted-service-path-privilege-escalation (VulnCheck Advisory: Kite 4.2.0.1 U1 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation)