This article discusses bypassing User Account Control (UAC) in Windows using the UACMe tool, developed by @hfire0x. It explains UAC’s purpose in Windows security and details the steps to exploit its vulnerabilities, specifically for educational purposes. Affected: Windows Operating System
Keypoints :
- User Account Control (UAC) was introduced in Windows Vista to prevent unauthorized system changes.
- UAC prompts non-privileged users for credentials when attempting to execute elevated programs.
- Bypassing UAC allows malicious executables to execute with elevated privileges.
- Access to a local administrator account is required to bypass UAC.
- The UAC setting can be adjusted through the “Change User Account Control Settings” option.
- Identifying vulnerable services or exploits is essential for gaining initial access to the target system.
- Tasks requiring elevated privileges may be blocked by UAC without bypassing it.
- The UACMe tool provides 65+ methods to bypass UAC.
- Documentation on UACMe is critical for understanding its usage and requirements.
- Successful UAC bypass involves executing commands to elevate privileges post-access.