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CVE-2024-37726 is an insecure permissions vulnerability in MSI Center version 2.0.36.0, specifically in the Export System Info function of MSI.CentralServer.exe. The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges due to improper access control on resources or files used by this function.
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This repository contains a working proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2024-37726, a local privilege escalation vulnerability in MSI Center (<= 2.0.36.0) on Windows. The exploit is implemented in C++ and consists of several files: the main logic is in 'Source.cpp', with supporting code in 'FileOpLock.h/cpp' for handling Windows OpLocks, and 'def.h' for Windows NT API structures and function pointers. The exploit works by creating a directory and file, setting an OpLock on the file, and then leveraging MSI Center's 'Export System Info' feature to trigger a SYSTEM-level file write. By racing the application and manipulating the file system (using junctions and symlinks), the attacker can redirect the write to an arbitrary file, allowing for file overwrite or deletion as SYSTEM. This can be used to escalate privileges, for example by placing a malicious batch file in the Startup folder. The repository includes a detailed README with exploitation steps, impact, and mitigation information. No network endpoints are involved; the attack is purely local and targets the Windows file system.
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