[IA49] Photodex ProShow Producer v5.0.3310 ScsiAccess Local Privilege Escalation

Inshell Security Advisory
http://www.inshell.net

1. ADVISORY INFORMATION

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Product: Photodex ProShow Producer
Vendor URL: www.photodex.com
Type: Incorrect Default Permissions [CWE-276]
Date found: 2013-03-18
Date published: 2013-03-19
CVSSv2 Score: 7,2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
CVE: -

2. CREDITS

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This vulnerability was discovered and researched by Julien Ahrens from
Inshell Security.

3. VERSIONS AFFECTED

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Photodex ProShow Producer v5.0.3310, older versions may be affected too.

4. VULNERABILITY DESCRIPTION

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A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in
Photodex ProShow Producer v5.0.3310.

Insecure file permissions on the executable file "scsiaccess.exe", which
is used by the application service "ScsiAccess" under the SYSTEM
account, may allow a less privileged user to gain access to SYSTEM
privileges. A local attacker or compromised process is able to replace
the original application binary with a malicious application which will
be executed by a victim user or after a ScsiAccess service restart.

Tested on:
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit (EN)
Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32 Bit (EN)

5. PROOF-OF-CONCEPT (Code / Exploit)

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c:\Program Files\Photodex\ProShow Producer>icacls scsiaccess.exe
scsiaccess.exe NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(I)(F)
BUILTIN\Administrators:(I)(F)
BUILTIN\Users:(I)(RX)
WIN-OOQCQK1QQ1L\blubb:(I)(F)
APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES:(I)(RX)
Everyone:(I)(F)

For further Screenshots and/or PoCs visit:
http://security.inshell.net/advisory/49

6. SOLUTION

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None

7. REPORT TIMELINE

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2013-03-18: Discovery of the vulnerability
2013-03-19: Full Disclosure because the vendor ignored previous
reports.

8. REFERENCES

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http://security.inshell.net/advisory/49