CVE-2021-47825

Summary

Acer Updater Service 1.2.3500.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Updater\ to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: poc
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical Impact: total

References

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49890
• https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/home
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/acer-updater-service-updaterserviceexe-unquoted-service-path

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