Executive Summary

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'TexasSoft CyberPlanet version 6.4.131 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the CCSrvProxy service. This means that the executable path for the service, located at C:\\Program Files (x86)\\TenaxSoft\\CyberPlanet\\SrvProxy.exe, is not enclosed in quotes. Because the path contains spaces and is unquoted, Windows may misinterpret the path and execute a malicious executable placed in a directory higher in the path hierarchy.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Local attackers can exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious executables into these higher-priority directories. When the service starts, it may run the attacker's code instead of the legitimate executable, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges."}] [2, 3]

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with elevated privileges. Specifically, attackers can escalate their privileges to the LocalSystem account, which has very high-level access to the system.

The impact includes full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, as attackers can run malicious code, modify system files, and disrupt services.

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Compliance Impact

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Detection Guidance

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability can be detected by checking the service configuration for unquoted service paths, specifically for the CCSrvProxy service in TexasSoft CyberPlanet 6.4.131.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'You can use Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) to list services with automatic start mode and filter for unquoted paths.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Additionally, the 'sc qc' command can be used to query the service configuration and confirm if the binary path is unquoted."}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'wmic service where "startmode=\'auto\'" get name,pathname,startmode | findstr /i "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\TenaxSoft\\CyberPlanet"'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'sc qc CCSrvProxy'}] [3]

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Mitigation Strategies

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately enclose the service executable path in quotes to prevent Windows from misinterpreting the path and executing malicious files.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Specifically, update the CCSrvProxy service configuration so that the binary path is quoted, for example: "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\TenaxSoft\\CyberPlanet\\SrvProxy.exe".'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Additionally, ensure that no malicious executables exist in directories higher in the path hierarchy that could be executed due to this vulnerability.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'If possible, update TexasSoft CyberPlanet to a version where this vulnerability is fixed or apply any vendor-provided patches.'}] [2, 3]

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