The (tracked as ExploitDB-50273) is a local privilege escalation flaw that allows attackers with low-level access to gain administrative or SYSTEM rights. While the official vendor, PY Software , has not released a direct patch for version 11.5, the issue is considered "patched" when administrators manually enclose the executable path in quotes within the Windows Registry. Understanding the Vulnerability
An attacker can place a malicious file named Program.exe in the root directory. When the system reboots or the service restarts, Windows may execute the attacker's file instead of the legitimate webcam software, often with . How to Manually "Patch" Active WebCam 11.5 active webcam 115 unquoted service path patched
Windows interprets unquoted paths with spaces as potential execution points. For example, it will attempt to execute files in this order: C:\Program.exe C:\Program Files\Active.exe C:\Program Files\Active WebCam\WebCam.exe The (tracked as ExploitDB-50273) is a local privilege
In Active WebCam 11.5, the service is installed with a binary path like C:\Program Files\Active WebCam\WebCam.exe without quotation marks. When the system reboots or the service restarts,
To resolve this security risk on your machine, you must manually edit the service configuration in the Windows Registry. Step 1: Identify the Vulnerable Service
If ACTIVEWEBCAM appears in the list with an unquoted path, it requires a manual fix. Step 2: Apply the Registry Fix Press Win + R , type , and press Enter.
wmic service get name,displayname,pathname,startmode |findstr /i "auto" |findstr /i /v "c:\windows\\" |findstr /i /v """ Use code with caution.