📄 Description (English)
Sync Breeze Enterprise 12.4.18 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations to hijack the service startup process.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Sync Breeze Enterprise 12.4.18 contains a critical unquoted service path vulnerability (CVE-2020-37100) allowing local attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges through DLL hijacking during service startup. With CVSS 7.8 and publicly available exploits, this poses significant risk to organizations using this backup/sync software. Immediate patching to version 12.4.19 or later is essential to prevent privilege escalation attacks.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 27, 2026 17:17
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using Sync Breeze Enterprise for data backup and synchronization face significant risk, particularly in: Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) for backup infrastructure, Government agencies (NCA oversight) managing sensitive data, Healthcare organizations (MOH) handling patient records, Energy sector (ARAMCO, utilities) protecting operational technology backups, and Telecom companies (STC, Mobily) managing network infrastructure backups. Local privilege escalation could lead to complete system compromise, data exfiltration, and regulatory violations under SAMA CSF and NCA ECC 2024 frameworks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking & Financial Services
Government & Public Administration
Healthcare
Energy & Utilities
Telecommunications
Oil & Gas
Critical Infrastructure
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1547.001 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
T1547.011 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Services
T1574.001 - Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Search Order Hijacking
T1574.002 - Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Side-Loading
T1548.004 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Elevated Execution with Prompt
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 systems running Sync Breeze Enterprise 12.4.18 through asset inventory and endpoint detection tools
2. Restrict local access to systems running vulnerable version; implement principle of least privilege for user accounts
3. Monitor Windows Event Logs for suspicious service startup activities and DLL loading from unexpected paths
PATCHING:
1. Upgrade Sync Breeze Enterprise to version 12.4.19 or later immediately
2. Verify patch installation by checking service binary path in Services.msc (should be quoted)
3. Restart affected services after patching
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Implement AppLocker/Windows Defender Application Control to restrict DLL execution from user-writable directories
2. Configure Windows file system permissions to prevent write access to service directories (C:\Program Files\Flexense\)
3. Disable Sync Breeze service if not actively required; use alternative backup solutions
4. Run service under least-privileged account instead of SYSTEM if possible
DETECTION:
1. Monitor for DLL files created in C:\Program Files\Flexense\ or service startup directory
2. Alert on service restart events with modified binary paths
3. Track process creation from unexpected locations with Sync Breeze service parent process
4. Review Windows Defender/antivirus logs for suspicious DLL injection attempts
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل Sync Breeze Enterprise 12.4.18 من خلال أدوات جرد الأصول والكشف عن نقاط النهاية
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي للأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل الإصدار الضعيف؛ تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز لحسابات المستخدمين
3. مراقبة سجلات أحداث Windows للأنشطة المريبة في بدء الخدمة وتحميل DLL من مسارات غير متوقعة
التصحيح:
1. ترقية Sync Breeze Enterprise إلى الإصدار 12.4.19 أو أحدث فوراً
2. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح بفحص مسار ملف الخدمة في Services.msc (يجب أن يكون مقتبساً)
3. إعادة تشغيل الخدمات المتأثرة بعد التصحيح
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تطبيق AppLocker/Windows Defender Application Control لتقييد تنفيذ DLL من الدلائل القابلة للكتابة من قبل المستخدم
2. تكوين أذونات نظام ملفات Windows لمنع الوصول للكتابة إلى دلائل الخدمة
3. تعطيل خدمة Sync Breeze إذا لم تكن مطلوبة بنشاط؛ استخدام حلول نسخ احتياطي بديلة
4. تشغيل الخدمة تحت حساب بأقل امتيازات بدلاً من SYSTEM إن أمكن
الكشف:
1. مراقبة ملفات DLL المنشأة في دلائل بدء الخدمة
2. التنبيه على أحداث إعادة تشغيل الخدمة مع مسارات ثنائية معدلة
3. تتبع إنشاء العمليات من مواقع غير متوقعة
4. مراجعة سجلات Windows Defender/antivirus للمحاولات المريبة لحقن DLL
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.5.2.1 - User access management and privilege control
A.5.3.1 - Asset management and inventory
A.5.4.1 - Access control implementation
A.5.5.1 - Cryptography and secure configuration
A.5.7.1 - System and application security
🔵 SAMA CSF
Governance & Risk Management - Asset Management
Governance & Risk Management - Vulnerability Management
Protection & Resilience - Access Control
Protection & Resilience - System Hardening
Detection & Response - Monitoring and Logging
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security
A.5.2.1 - User access management
A.5.3.1 - Asset management
A.5.4.1 - Access control
A.5.5.1 - Cryptography
A.5.7.1 - Systems and applications security
A.5.15.1 - Supplier relationships
A.5.16.1 - Information security incident management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 2.2.4 - Configure system security parameters
Requirement 6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed
Requirement 7.1 - Limit access to system components
Requirement 10.2 - Implement automated audit trails
🔗 References & Sources 3
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
flexense:syncbreeze:12.4.18