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CVE-2018-18435

Published: 2019-03-21T16:00Z
Last Modified: 2024-11-21T03:55Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
KioWare Server version 4.9.6 and older installs by default to "C:\kioware_com" with weak folder permissions granting any user full permission "Everyone: (F)" to the contents of the directory and it's sub-folders. In addition, the program installs a service called "KWSService" which runs as "Localsystem", this will allow any user to escalate privileges to "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" by substituting the service's binary with a malicious one. > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt