Executive Summary

The vulnerability in Iperius Remote 1.7.0 is an unquoted service path issue that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

When the software is installed in directories containing spaces, the unquoted path can be exploited by attackers who place malicious executables in the service path.

During service startup or system reboot, the system may execute the attacker's malicious code with elevated SYSTEM-level privileges.

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation, allowing a local attacker to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges.

An attacker with local access and the ability to place malicious files in the service path can gain full control over the affected system.

This can result in unauthorized system modifications, data theft, or further compromise of the network.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability can be detected by checking the service installation path for unquoted spaces. Specifically, you should identify the path where Iperius Remote service is installed and verify if it contains spaces without quotes.

A common method is to use Windows command line tools to query the service path and inspect it.

• Use the command: sc qc "Iperius Remote" to query the service configuration and check the BINARY_PATH_NAME for unquoted spaces.
• Alternatively, use PowerShell: Get-WmiObject win32_service | Where-Object {$_.Name -eq 'Iperius Remote'} | Select-Object PathName to retrieve the service path.

If the path contains spaces and is not enclosed in quotes, the system is vulnerable to this unquoted service path privilege escalation.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should ensure that the service path is properly quoted or moved to a directory path without spaces.

Immediate steps include:

• Reinstall Iperius Remote in a directory path that does not contain spaces.
• Manually edit the service path to enclose it in quotes to prevent execution of malicious executables placed in the path.
• Limit local user access to prevent unauthorized users from placing malicious executables in the service path.

Additionally, consider applying any available patches or updates from the vendor that address this vulnerability.

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Compliance Impact

The vulnerability in Iperius Remote 1.7.0, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via an unquoted service path, poses a significant security risk that could impact compliance with standards such as GDPR and HIPAA.

Since GDPR and HIPAA require strict controls to protect sensitive data and ensure system integrity, the ability for an attacker with local access to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or system compromise, thereby violating these regulations.

Although Iperius Remote as a product supports GDPR and HIPAA compliance through its security features, this specific vulnerability undermines those protections by exposing the system to privilege escalation attacks.

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