📄 Description (English)
Wing FTP Server 6.0.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Wing FTP Server 6.0.7 contains a critical unquoted service path vulnerability (CVE-2019-25267) allowing local attackers to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges. This privilege escalation vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations using Wing FTP for file transfer operations, particularly in government and enterprise environments. An exploit is publicly available, making immediate patching essential for all affected deployments.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 27, 2026 00:57
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi government agencies, financial institutions regulated by SAMA, and critical infrastructure operators using Wing FTP Server are at elevated risk. Banking sector organizations, telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily), and healthcare facilities managing sensitive data through FTP services face potential data breach and system compromise risks. Government entities under NCA oversight and energy sector organizations (ARAMCO subsidiaries) utilizing legacy FTP infrastructure are particularly vulnerable. The LocalSystem privilege escalation capability enables attackers to bypass security controls and establish persistent access to critical systems.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare and Medical Facilities
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Critical Infrastructure
Defense and Military
Education and Research
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1547.001 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
T1547.011 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Services
T1134.003 - Access Token Manipulation: Make and Impersonate Token
T1548.004 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Elevated Execution with Prompt
T1574.008 - Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Search Order Hijacking
T1036.003 - Masquerading: Rename System Utilities
T1053.005 - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
T1543.003 - Create or Modify System Process: Windows Service
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all Wing FTP Server 6.0.7 installations across your infrastructure using asset discovery tools
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks if immediate patching is not feasible
3. Restrict local access to FTP server systems through access control lists
4. Monitor for suspicious process execution and service modifications
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade Wing FTP Server to version 6.0.8 or later immediately
2. Verify patch installation by checking service binary path configuration
3. Restart FTP services after patching to ensure proper execution
4. Test FTP functionality post-patch in staging environment before production deployment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching delayed):
1. Implement strict file system permissions on FTP installation directory
2. Disable local user accounts with unnecessary privileges
3. Apply Windows AppLocker policies to restrict executable execution
4. Monitor Windows Event Viewer for service creation/modification events (Event ID 7045)
5. Implement host-based intrusion detection for suspicious process spawning
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for unquoted service path exploitation attempts in Windows Registry (HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WingFTPServer)
2. Alert on unexpected child processes spawned from Wing FTP service
3. Track file creation in system directories (C:\Windows\System32, C:\Windows\SysWOW64) with suspicious names
4. Monitor for privilege escalation events (Event ID 4688 with elevated token)
5. Implement Sysmon rules for service binary path modifications
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات Wing FTP Server 6.0.7 عبر البنية التحتية باستخدام أدوات اكتشاف الأصول
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً
3. تقييد الوصول المحلي لأنظمة خادم FTP من خلال قوائم التحكم في الوصول
4. مراقبة تنفيذ العمليات المريبة وتعديلات الخدمة
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية Wing FTP Server إلى الإصدار 6.0.8 أو أحدث فوراً
2. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح بفحص تكوين مسار ملف الخدمة
3. إعادة تشغيل خدمات FTP بعد التصحيح لضمان التنفيذ الصحيح
4. اختبار وظائف FTP بعد التصحيح في بيئة التجريب قبل نشر الإنتاج
الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح الفوري):
1. تطبيق أذونات نظام الملفات الصارمة على دليل تثبيت FTP
2. تعطيل حسابات المستخدمين المحليين ذات الامتيازات غير الضرورية
3. تطبيق سياسات Windows AppLocker لتقييد تنفيذ الملفات القابلة للتنفيذ
4. مراقبة Windows Event Viewer لأحداث إنشاء/تعديل الخدمة (معرف الحدث 7045)
5. تطبيق الكشف عن التطفل على مستوى المضيف للعمليات المريبة
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة محاولات استغلال مسار الخدمة غير المقتبس في سجل Windows (HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WingFTPServer)
2. تنبيه العمليات الفرعية غير المتوقعة المنبثقة من خدمة Wing FTP
3. تتبع إنشاء الملفات في أدلة النظام (C:\Windows\System32, C:\Windows\SysWOW64) بأسماء مريبة
4. مراقبة أحداث تصعيد الامتيازات (معرف الحدث 4688 مع رمز مرفوع)
5. تطبيق قواعد Sysmon لتعديلات مسار ملف الخدمة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.6.1.1 - Access control policy
A.6.2.1 - User registration and de-registration
A.8.1.1 - Asset management policy
A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software platforms and applications are inventoried
PR.AC-1 - Identities and credentials are issued and managed
PR.PT-2 - Removable media is protected and its use restricted
DE.CM-3 - Personnel activity is monitored to detect anomalous behavior
RS.MI-2 - Incidents are mitigated
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Management direction for information security
A.6.1 - Internal organization
A.8.1 - Asset management
A.12.2 - Change management
A.12.6 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2 - Development and change management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 2.2 - Configuration standards for system components
Requirement 6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed
Requirement 11.2 - Run automated vulnerability scans
🔗 References & Sources 3
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
wftpserver:wing_ftp_server:6.0.7