# Set the configuration file path in the NSSM service configuration nssm_command = f'nssm set service_name config {malicious_config_file}' os.system(nssm_command)
The NSSM-2.24 privilege escalation vulnerability allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges on a system. Users are recommended to update NSSM to version 2.25 or later and restrict access to the NSSM configuration directory to prevent exploitation. nssm-2.24 privilege escalation
# Create malicious configuration file with open(malicious_config_file, 'w') as f: f.write(' malicious content ') # Set the configuration file path in the
import os import sys
# Malicious configuration file path malicious_config_file = os.path.join(config_dir, ' malicious_config.txt') NSSM is often used as an alternative to
NSSSM (Non-Sucking Service Manager) is a service manager for Windows that allows users to easily install, configure, and manage system services. NSSM is often used as an alternative to the built-in Windows Service Manager. A vulnerability was discovered in NSSM version 2.24 that allows for privilege escalation.