Unquoted search path in the installer for some Intel Server Configuration Utility software before version 16.0.9 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

A vulnerability was found in phjounin TFTPD64-SE 4.64 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file tftpd64_svc.exe. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. An attack has to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221351.

Unquoted service Path or Element vulnerability in 42Gears Surelock Windows SureLock Service (NixService.Exe) on Windows application will allows to insert arbitrary code into the service. This issue affects Surelock Windows : from 2.3.12 through 2.40.0.

A vulnerability was found in ks-soft Advanced Host Monitor up to 12.56 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files (x86)\HostMonitor\RMA-Win\rma_active.exe. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Upgrading to version 12.60 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-227714 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

A Persistent Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Security 2020 (v160 and 2019 (v15) consumer familiy of products which could potentially allow an attacker the ability to create a malicious program to escalate privileges and attain persistence on a vulnerable system.

The Zscaler Client Connector prior to 2.1.2.150 did not quote the search path for services, which allows a local adversary to execute code with system privileges.

In Teradici PCoIP Agent before 19.08.1 and PCoIP Client before 19.08.3, an unquoted service path can cause execution of %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Teradici\PCoIP.exe instead of the intended pcoip_vchan_printing_svc.exe file.

Unisys Stealth 5.1 before 5.1.025.0 and 6.0 before 6.0.055.0 has an unquoted Windows search path for a scheduled task. An unintended executable might run.

The Lexmark Printer Software G2, G3 and G4 Installation Packages have a local escalation of privilege vulnerability due to a registry entry that has an unquoted service path.

Unquoted service path in Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory Module Management Software before version 1.0.0.3461 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and denial of service via local access.

Unquoted service path vulnerability in Lenovo Edge and Lenovo Slim USB Keyboard Driver versions earlier than 1.21 allows local users to execute code with elevated privileges.

Installation of the SonicOS SSLVPN NACagent 3.5 on the Windows operating system, an autorun value is created does not put the path in quotes, so if a malicious binary by an attacker within the parent path could allow code execution.

Dell Multifunction Printer E525w Driver and Software Suite, versions prior to 1.047.2022, A05, contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system

ExacqVision Server’s services 'exacqVisionServer', 'dvrdhcpserver' and 'mdnsresponder' have an unquoted service path. If an authenticated user is able to insert code in their system root path it potentially can be executed during the application startup. This could allow the authenticated user to elevate privileges on the system. This issue affects: Exacq Technologies, Inc. exacqVision Server 9.6; 9.8. This issue does not affect: Exacq Technologies, Inc. exacqVision Server version 9.4 and prior versions; 19.03. It is not known whether this issue affects: Exacq Technologies, Inc. exacqVision Server versions prior to 8.4.

An unquoted service path vulnerability is reported to affect the service QVssService in QNAP NetBak Replicator. This vulnerability could allow an authorized but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. QNAP have already fixed this issue in QNAP NetBak Replicator 4.5.12.1108.

VX Search v13.8 and v14.7 was discovered to contain an unquoted service path vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands at elevated privileges via a crafted executable file.

An unquoted search path or element in RSLinx Classic Versions 3.90.01 and prior and FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Versions 3.90.00 and prior may allow an authorized, but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code and allow a threat actor to escalate user privileges on the affected workstation.

A potential security vulnerability has been identified with certain versions of HP System Event Utility prior to version 1.4.33. This vulnerability may allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via an HP System Event Utility system service.

Reliable Controls LicenseManager versions 3.4 and prior may allow an authenticated user to insert malicious code into the system root path, which may allow execution of code with elevated privileges of the application.

As a result of an unquoted service path vulnerability present in the Kiwi Syslog Server Installation Wizard, a local attacker could gain escalated privileges by inserting an executable into the path of the affected service or uninstall entry. Example vulnerable path: "Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Kiwi Syslog Server\Parameters\Application".

A vulnerability has been found in FileZilla Client 3.17.0.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\uninstall.exe of the component Installer. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Unquoted service path in the installer for the Intel(R) SCS Discovery Utility version 12.0.0.129 and earlier may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Dentsply Sirona Sidexis <= 4.3 is vulnerable to Unquoted Service Path.

Uncontrolled search path for the DSP Builder software installer before version 22.4 for Intel(R) FPGAs Pro Edition may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

In multiple versions of HIMA PC based Software an unquoted Windows search path vulnerability might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious .exe file and gain full access to the system.

Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro edition software before version 22.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Unquoted service paths in Intel Quartus II Programmer and Tools in versions 11.0 - 15.0 allow a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code.

Aviatrix VPN Client before 2.14.14 on Windows has an unquoted search path that enables local privilege escalation to the SYSTEM user, if the machine is misconfigured to allow unprivileged users to write to directories that are supposed to be restricted to administrators.

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC RTLS Locating Manager (All versions < V2.10.2). Multiple services of the affected application are executed with SYSTEM privileges while the call path is not quoted. This could allow a local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are execeuted instead of the legitimate service.

Dell NetWorker, version(s) prior to 19.11.0.3, all versions of 19.10 & prior versions contain(s) an Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution.

Panini Everest Engine 2.0.4 allows unprivileged users to create a file named Everest.exe in the %PROGRAMDATA%\Panini folder. This leads to privilege escalation because a service, running as SYSTEM, uses the unquoted path of %PROGRAMDATA%\Panini\Everest Engine\EverestEngine.exe and therefore a Trojan horse %PROGRAMDATA%\Panini\Everest.exe may be executed instead of the intended vendor-supplied EverestEngine.exe file.

WINMAGIC SecureDoc Disk Encryption software before 8.3 has an Unquoted Service Path vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system. If the executable is enclosed in quote tags "" then the system will know where to find it. However if the path of where the application binary is located doesn't contain any quotes then Windows will try to find it and execute it inside every folder of this path until they reach the executable.

Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in Grafana Alloy on Windows allows Privilege Escalation from Local User to SYSTEM This issue affects Alloy: before 1.3.3, from 1.4.0-rc.0 through 1.4.0-rc.1.

A vulnerability has been found in the CPython `venv` module and CLI where path names provided when creating a virtual environment were not quoted properly, allowing the creator to inject commands into virtual environment "activation" scripts (ie "source venv/bin/activate"). This means that attacker-controlled virtual environments are able to run commands when the virtual environment is activated. Virtual environments which are not created by an attacker or which aren't activated before being used (ie "./venv/bin/python") are not affected.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intelbras InControl up to 2.21.56. This affects an unknown part of the file C:\Program Files (x86)\Intelbras\Incontrol Cliente\incontrol_webcam\incontrol-service-watchdog.exe. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Upgrading to version 2.21.58 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was informed early on 2024-08-05 about this issue. The release of a fixed version 2.21.58 was announced for the end of August 2024 but then was postponed until 2024-09-20.

Unquoted service path vulnerability in the Gallagher Controller Service allows an unprivileged user to execute arbitrary code as the account that runs the Controller Service. This issue affects: Gallagher Command Centre 8.50 versions prior to 8.50.2048 (MR3) ;

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Intelbras InControl 2.21.56. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component incontrolWebcam Service. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.21.58 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure and plans to provide a solution within the next few weeks.

Unquoted path or search item vulnerability in SugarSync versions prior to 4.1.3 for Windows. This misconfiguration could allow an unauthorized local user to inject arbitrary code into the unquoted service path, resulting in privilege escalation.

Windows Setup and Deployment Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

In Windscribe v1.83 Build 20, 'WindscribeService' has an Unquoted Service Path that facilitates privilege escalation.

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the panda_url_filtering service in Panda Global Protection 17.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious artefact.

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the srvInventoryWebServer service in 10-Strike Network Monitor 5.4 allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious artefact.

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application versions 4.4.1.298 and earlier have an exploitable Unquoted Search Path vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to local privilege escalation.

Unquoted service paths in Intel Quartus Prime in versions 15.1 - 18.0 allow a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code.

Unquoted service paths in Intel Quartus Prime Programmer and Tools in versions 15.1 - 18.0 allow a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code.

Unquoted service paths in Intel Quartus II in versions 11.0 - 15.0 allow a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code.

CWE-428: Unquoted search path or element vulnerability exists in Easergy Studio, which could cause privilege escalation when a valid user replaces a trusted file name on the system and reboots the machine.

A local attacker can gain administrative privileges by inserting an executable file in the path of the affected product.

Unquoted service paths in Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool (IPDT) before version 4.1.0.27 allows a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code.

A search path or unquoted item vulnerability in Faronics Deep Freeze Server Standard, which affects versions 8.30.020.4627 and earlier. This vulnerability affects the DFServ.exe file. An attacker with local user privileges could exploit this vulnerability to replace the legitimate DFServ.exe service executable with a malicious file of the same name and located in a directory that has a higher priority than the legitimate directory. Thus, when the service starts, it will run the malicious file instead of the legitimate executable, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code, gain unauthorized access to the compromised system or stop the service from running.