AnyDesk’s Unquoted Path Problem: A Gateway to Privilege Escalation on Windows 11!
AnyDesk 9.0.1 has an unquoted service path vulnerability that could let a cheeky local user run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Time to beef up security or risk giving your computer a surprise performance by an uninvited guest.
Hot Take:
Oh, AnyDesk! It seems you’ve left the door wide open with that unquoted service path. It’s like inviting hackers over for a cup of SYSTEM privilege tea. Who are you trying to impress, the cybercriminals or the users?
Key Points:
- AnyDesk version 9.0.1 has an unquoted service path vulnerability.
- This issue allows potential privilege escalation on Windows systems.
- The vulnerability affects systems running AnyDesk as a service with SYSTEM privileges.
- Arbitrary code execution is possible by local non-privileged users.
- Exploiting this flaw requires local access and some creativity with paths.
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