A local user without admin rights could:
Get-WmiObject Win32_Service | Where-Object $_.PathName -notlike '"*"' | Select-Object Name, PathName
– An attacker with local access to a Windows system running Active WebCam 11.5 checks the service configuration using tools like sc qc ACTIVEWEBCAM or by inspecting the registry. active webcam 115 unquoted service path patched
(Note: Replace "Active Webcam Service" with the exact service name found during your verification step). Step 2: Modify the Registry Path
Because the binary path for this service—typically C:\Program Files\Active WebCam\WebCam.exe —is not enclosed in double quotes, Windows interprets the spaces in "Program Files" and "Active WebCam" as potential breaks. A local attacker with low-level privileges can place a malicious executable (e.g., C:\Program.exe ) in the path to hijack the service's execution. Why This Matters A local user without admin rights could: Get-WmiObject
Output example:
If an attacker can place a malicious Program.exe in C:\ or Active.exe in C:\Program Files\ , they can run arbitrary code with elevated SYSTEM privileges, as services often run with high-level permissions. Analysis of Active Webcam 115 A local attacker with low-level privileges can place
of Active WebCam from the official PY Software website or from trusted software repositories (e.g., TechSpot, Softpedia).
Active Webcam is a popular video monitoring and surveillance software package. Version 115 (and earlier builds) shipped with a flaw where its background monitoring service wrapper was registered in the Windows Registry without enclosing quotes around the absolute executable path. Technical Root Cause