Winsiderss System Informer versions through 4.0.26241.138 contain an incorrect authorization flaw that lets local attackers execute code as SYSTEM from any signed process. Vulncheck rates the issue 7.8 and 8.5.
Incorrect authorization checks let any Authenticode-signed process connect to the SiSvcApiPort ALPC port.
Once connected, the attacker can invoke PhSvcApiCreateService to create and start a service that runs as SYSTEM.
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