windows verified high v1.0.0

psmounterex.sys

Northwave Cyber Security contributed this driver based on in-house research. The driver has a CVSSv3 score of 8.8, indicating a privelege escalation impact. This vulnerability could potentially be exploited for privilege escalation or other malicious activities.

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sc.exe create psmounterex binPath=C:\windows\temp\psmounterex.sys type=kernel && sc.exe start psmounterex
sc.exe create psmounterex binPath=C:\windows\temp\psmounterex.sys type=kernel && sc.exe start psmounterex

Sandbox: execFile · Timeout: 30s

Capabilities

security.privilegeescalation.kernel-exploit

Documentation

examples:

  • description: "Load the kernel driver" command: "sc.exe create psmounterex binPath=C:\\windows\\temp\\psmounterex.sys type=kernel && sc.exe start psmounterex"
  • description: "Exploit the driver for privilege escalation" command: "Exploit.exe --driver psmounterex.sys"

psmounterex.sys

Northwave Cyber Security contributed this driver based on in-house research. The driver has a CVSSv3 score of 8.8, indicating a privelege escalation impact. This vulnerability could potentially be exploited for privilege escalation or other malicious activities.

Use Case: Elevate privileges

Required Privileges: kernel

MITRE ATT&CK: T1068

References