# Exploit Title: Hi-Rez Studios 5.1.6.3 - 'HiPatchService' Unquoted Service Path
# Dicovery by: Ekrem Can Kök
# Discovery Date: 2021-03-22
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.hirezstudios.com
# Version: 5.1.6.3
# Tested on: Windows 10 Pro x64
# Step to discover Unquoted Service Path:
C:\>wmic service get name, pathname, displayname, startmode | findstr /i "Auto" | findstr /i /v "C:\" | findstr /i "HiPatchService" | findstr /i /v """
Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service HiPatchService C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\HiPatchService.exe Auto
# Service info:
C:\>sc qc "HiPatchService"
[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS
SERVICE_NAME: HiPatchService
TYPE : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START
ERROR_CONTROL : 0 IGNORE
BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Program Files (x86)\Hi-Rez Studios\HiPatchService.exe
LOAD_ORDER_GROUP :
TAG : 0
DISPLAY_NAME : Hi-Rez Studios Authenticate and Update Service
DEPENDENCIES :
SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem
# Exploit:
This vulnerability could permit executing code during startup or reboot with the escalated privileges.