CVE-2024-24722
📋 TL;DR
An unquoted service path vulnerability in 12d Synergy Server and File Replication Server allows attackers with local access to place malicious executables in service paths, which Windows may execute with elevated privileges. This affects organizations using vulnerable versions of 12d Synergy software. Attackers could gain SYSTEM-level access on affected servers.
💻 Affected Systems
- 12d Synergy Server
- 12d Synergy File Replication Server
📦 What is this software?
12dsynergy by 12dsynergy
12dsynergy by 12dsynergy
12dsynergy by 12dsynergy
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attacker gains SYSTEM privileges, enabling complete compromise of the server, data theft, ransomware deployment, and lateral movement across the network.
Likely Case
Local attacker escalates privileges to SYSTEM, installs persistence mechanisms, and accesses sensitive engineering data stored in 12d Synergy.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact limited to isolated server compromise requiring physical or credentialed access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access to the server. Unquoted service path vulnerabilities are well-understood and easily weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.3.10.192, 5.1.5.221, or 5.1.6.235
Vendor Advisory: https://help.12dsynergy.com/v1/docs/cve-2024-24722
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download patched version from 12d Synergy website. 2. Backup configuration and data. 3. Stop 12d Synergy services. 4. Install updated version. 5. Restart services. 6. Verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Apply quotes to service paths
windowsManually add quotes around service executable paths in Windows Registry
sc config "12d Synergy Server" binPath= "\"C:\Program Files\12d\Synergy Server\12dSynergyServer.exe\""
sc config "12d Synergy File Replication Server" binPath= "\"C:\Program Files\12d\Synergy Server\12dSynergyFRS.exe\""
Restrict write permissions
windowsRemove write permissions for non-administrative users on directories in service paths
icacls "C:\Program Files\12d" /inheritance:r /grant:r "Administrators:(OI)(CI)F" /grant:r "SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)F"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict local access to servers to only trusted administrators
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized binaries
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check service paths in Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\12d Synergy Server - look for unquoted paths containing spacesCheck Version:
Check version in 12d Synergy Server administration interface or program files version propertiesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify service paths are quoted in Registry and version matches patched versions📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected service restarts
- Creation of executables in 12d program directories
- Process creation from unusual locations
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from 12d Synergy servers
- Lateral movement attempts from 12d servers
SIEM Query:
EventID=4688 AND (NewProcessName:*12d* OR ParentProcessName:*12d*) AND CommandLine CONTAINS spaces AND NOT CommandLine STARTSWITH '"'🔗 References
- https://files.12dsynergy.com/downloads/download.aspx
- https://help.12dsynergy.com/v1/docs/cve-2024-24722
- https://www.12dsynergy.com/security-statement/
- https://files.12dsynergy.com/downloads/download.aspx
- https://help.12dsynergy.com/v1/docs/cve-2024-24722
- https://www.12dsynergy.com/security-statement/
