CVE-2017-7180 : What You Need to Know

Net Monitor for Employees Pro up to version 5.3.4 is vulnerable to an unquoted service path issue that can be exploited by a local attacker to bypass security features.

Understanding CVE-2017-7180

What is CVE-2017-7180?

The vulnerability in Net Monitor for Employees Pro allows a local attacker to execute a blocked application by exploiting an unquoted service path.

The Impact of CVE-2017-7180

The vulnerability enables an attacker to execute program.exe, even if it is blocked as an application, without directly leading to privilege escalation.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-7180

Vulnerability Description

The unquoted service path in Net Monitor for Employees Pro up to version 5.3.4 can be exploited by a local attacker.
The attacker needs privileges to write to program.exe in a protected directory like %SYSTEMDRIVE%.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Net Monitor for Employees Pro
Vendor: Not applicable
Versions affected: Up to 5.3.4

Exploitation Mechanism

Attacker requires privileges to write to program.exe in a protected directory.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Monitor and restrict access to sensitive directories.
Regularly update and patch the software to the latest version.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement the principle of least privilege to limit access rights for users.
Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing.
Educate users on safe computing practices.
Employ application control mechanisms to prevent unauthorized software execution.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by the software vendor to address the vulnerability.