CVE-2025-59373
📋 TL;DR
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in ASUS System Control Interface allows unprivileged users to copy files into protected system paths without proper validation. This could lead to arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges. Affects ASUS devices with the vulnerable System Control Interface software.
💻 Affected Systems
- ASUS System Control Interface
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with SYSTEM privileges, allowing attackers to install persistent malware, steal credentials, or disable security controls.
Likely Case
Local attackers gaining administrative privileges to install unwanted software, modify system settings, or access protected data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions and user account controls are enforced, though the vulnerability still exists.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local access and knowledge of system paths; file copying operations need to be performed by an unprivileged user.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version with security update for MyAsus as referenced in ASUS advisory
Vendor Advisory: https://www.asus.com/content/security-advisory/
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open MyAsus application. 2. Check for updates in settings. 3. Install available security updates. 4. Restart system as prompted.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file permissions
windowsSet stricter permissions on system paths referenced in the restore mechanism
icacls "C:\Program Files\ASUS\System Control Interface" /deny Users:(OI)(CI)F
Disable vulnerable component
windowsTemporarily disable ASUS System Control Interface service
sc stop "ASUS System Control Interface"
sc config "ASUS System Control Interface" start= disabled
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement least privilege principles - ensure users operate with minimal necessary permissions
- Monitor file system changes in protected system paths using audit policies
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check MyAsus version and compare against latest security update version in ASUS advisoryCheck Version:
wmic product where "name like 'MyAsus%'" get versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify MyAsus has been updated to version containing security fix and test file copying to protected paths fails📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- File creation/modification events in ASUS system directories by non-administrative users
- Process execution from ASUS system paths with SYSTEM privileges
Network Indicators:
- No network indicators - local exploit only
SIEM Query:
EventID=4663 AND ObjectName LIKE '%ASUS%System Control Interface%' AND SubjectUserName NOT IN ('SYSTEM', 'Administrators')