📄 Description (English)
BOOTP Turbo 2.0.0.1253 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to execute arbitrary code with elevated LocalSystem privileges during system startup or reboot.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2021-47828 is a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in BOOTP Turbo 2.0.0.1253 affecting Windows service configurations through unquoted service paths. Attackers with local access can inject malicious executables to achieve arbitrary code execution with LocalSystem privileges during system startup. This vulnerability poses significant risk to organizations running legacy BOOTP services, particularly in network infrastructure and government environments.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 27, 2026 19:27
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi government entities (NCA, NCSC), telecommunications infrastructure (STC, Mobily), and financial institutions managing legacy network services face elevated risk. ARAMCO and critical energy sector operators utilizing BOOTP for network boot services are particularly vulnerable. Banking sector institutions (SAMA-regulated) with legacy infrastructure may be affected. The vulnerability enables privilege escalation from standard user to LocalSystem, potentially compromising entire network segments and enabling lateral movement across critical infrastructure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government & Public Administration
Telecommunications
Banking & Financial Services
Energy & Utilities
Healthcare
Critical Infrastructure
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1547.001 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
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
T1053.005 - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
- Identify all systems running BOOTP Turbo 2.0.0.1253 across your infrastructure
- Restrict local access to affected systems through access control lists
- Monitor service startup logs for suspicious executable injections
2. PATCHING GUIDANCE:
- Upgrade BOOTP Turbo to version 2.0.0.1254 or later immediately
- Test patches in isolated lab environment before production deployment
- Schedule patching during maintenance windows with system restart
3. COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
- Implement file integrity monitoring on service directories
- Apply principle of least privilege to service account permissions
- Use AppLocker/Windows Defender Application Control to restrict executable execution
- Disable BOOTP service if not actively required
4. DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor Windows Event Log for service path modifications (Event ID 7045)
- Alert on suspicious file creation in Program Files directories with .exe extensions
- Track LocalSystem privilege escalation attempts
- Monitor registry changes to HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. الإجراءات الفورية:
- تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تشغل BOOTP Turbo 2.0.0.1253 عبر البنية التحتية
- تقييد الوصول المحلي للأنظمة المتأثرة من خلال قوائم التحكم في الوصول
- مراقبة سجلات بدء الخدمة للحقن المريب للملفات التنفيذية
2. إرشادات التصحيح:
- ترقية BOOTP Turbo إلى الإصدار 2.0.0.1254 أو أحدث فوراً
- اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة معملية معزولة قبل نشر الإنتاج
- جدولة التصحيح أثناء نوافذ الصيانة مع إعادة تشغيل النظام
3. الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
- تنفيذ مراقبة سلامة الملفات على دلائل الخدمة
- تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز على أذونات حساب الخدمة
- استخدام AppLocker/Windows Defender Application Control لتقييد تنفيذ الملفات
- تعطيل خدمة BOOTP إذا لم تكن مطلوبة بنشاط
4. قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة سجل أحداث Windows لتعديلات مسار الخدمة (معرف الحدث 7045)
- التنبيه على إنشاء ملفات مريبة في دلائل Program Files بامتدادات .exe
- تتبع محاولات تصعيد امتيازات LocalSystem
- مراقبة تغييرات السجل إلى HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - User Endpoint Devices
ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Privileged Access Rights
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Asset Management
PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy
PR.PT-2 - Protective Technology
DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scans
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security
A.8.1.1 - User endpoint devices
A.8.2.1 - Privileged access rights
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities and exposures
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 2.2.4 - Configure system security parameters
Requirement 6.2 - Ensure security patches installed
Requirement 8.1 - Assign unique user ID