CVE-2023-53912
Unquoted Service Path in USB Flash Drives Control Allows Code Execution
Publication date: 2025-12-17
Last updated on: 2025-12-17
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| usb_flash_drives_control | usb_flash_drives_control | 4.1.0.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-428 | The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an unquoted service path issue in USB Flash Drives Control 4.1.0.0. It occurs because the service configuration path 'C:\Program Files\USB Flash Drives Control\usbcs.exe' is not enclosed in quotes. This allows local attackers to insert malicious executables in the path, which the system might execute instead of the intended program, enabling them to run arbitrary code and escalate privileges on Windows systems.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on a Windows system. This means an attacker could potentially take control of the affected system, leading to unauthorized actions or access.