Binary Abuse

Table of contents

  1. Vulnerability
  2. Prerequisites
  3. Exploit
  4. Recommendations

Vulnerability

Multiple default Windows binaries, scripts and libraries can be used by a non-privileged user for defensive evasion, privilege escalation or persistence if their permissions are not correctly set.

Prerequisites

  • Low privileged access to your Windows target.

Exploit

Simply go on LOLBAS and have fun.

Recommendations

  • Set appropriate permissions on default Windows binaries, scripts and libraries to avoid any abuse of their usage.