DazzleUP : A Tool That Detects The Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

DazzleUP is a tool that detects the privilege escalation vulnerabilities caused by misconfigurations and missing updates in the Windows operating systems. dazzleUP detects the following vulnerabilities.

Exploit Checks

The first feature of dazzleUP is that it uses Windows Update Agent API instead of WMI (like others) when finding missing patches. dazzleUP checks the following vulnerabilities.

  • DCOM/NTLM Reflection (Rotten/Juicy Potato) Vulnerability
  • CVE-2019-0836
  • CVE-2019-0841
  • CVE-2019-1064
  • CVE-2019-1130
  • CVE-2019-1253
  • CVE-2019-1385
  • CVE-2019-1388
  • CVE-2019-1405
  • CVE-2019-1315
  • CVE-2020-0787
  • CVE-2020-0796

dazzleUP do exploit checks when target system is Windows 10 operating system (builds 1809, 1903, 1909 and 2004) that are currently supported by Microsoft. If run on an unsupported operating system; dazzleUP will warn you as “Target system build number is not supported by dazzleUP, passing missing updates controls …”.

Misconfiguration Checks

dazzleUP performs the following misconfiguration checks for each Windows operating system.

  • Always Install Elevated
  • Credential enumaration from Credential Manager
  • McAfee’s SiteList.xml Files
  • Modifiable binaries saved as Registry AutoRun
  • Modifiable Registry AutoRun Keys
  • Modifiable Service Binaries
  • Modifiable Service Registry Key
  • %PATH% values for DLL Hijack
  • Unattended Install Files
  • Unquoted Service Paths

Operational Usage – 1

You can use dazzleUP directly using standalone .EXE and get the results. The screenshot is given below.

Operational Usage – 2

You can use dazzleUP directly using Reflective DLL version on Cobalt Strike’s Beacon using dazzleUP.cna file. The screenshot is given below. For more information; https://www.cobaltstrike.com/aggressor-script/index.html

R K

Recent Posts

The Growing Role of Digital Libraries in Remote Education

Learning Without Walls Remote education has long been a lifeline for students in rural areas…

3 hours ago

How Do I Do Reverse Image Search

Have you ever come across a picture on the internet and wondered where it came…

18 hours ago

WhatsMyName App – Find Anyone Across 640+ Platforms

Overview WhatsMyName is a free, community-driven OSINT tool designed to identify where a username exists…

2 weeks ago

Analyzing Directory Size Linux Tools Explained

Managing disk usage is a crucial task for Linux users and administrators alike. Understanding which…

2 weeks ago

Understanding Disk Usage with du Command

Efficient disk space management is vital in Linux, especially for system administrators who manage servers…

2 weeks ago

How to Check Directory Size in Linux

Knowing how to check directory sizes in Linux is essential for managing disk space and…

2 weeks ago