Exploit for Improper Privilege Management in Patriotmemory Viper_Rgb_Firmware CVE-2019-18845

## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=5FD6AB2E-9578-5175-90C4-A06A353769A2
# GenericDrv (amigendrv64.sys) - Proof of Concept

## Overview

This directory contains a proof-of-concept (POC) exploit for the vulnerable `amigendrv64.sys` driver (CVE-2019-18845). The driver provides unrestricted access to physical memory, I/O ports, and PCI configuration space without any authentication or authorization checks.

**POC Status**: ✅ **100% Complete - All Tests Passing (10/10)**

### Validated Capabilities

- ✅ Arbitrary physical memory read/write
- ✅ I/O port read/write access
- ✅ PCI configuration space access
- ✅ No authentication required
- ✅ No authorization checks
- ✅ Kernel-level access from user mode

### Key Findings from Analysis

**Corrected IOCTL Codes** (verified via IDA Pro disassembly):
- **Version**: `0xFA002F08` (function `0xBC2`) - Returns version `0x00060005` (393221)
- **Read Memory**: `0xFA002EEC` (function `0xBBB`)
- **Write Memory**: `0xFA002EF0` (function `0xBBC`)
- **Register Device**: `0xFA002F34` (function `0xBCD`) - Enables memory/IO operations
- **Advanced I/O**: `0xFA002EFC` (function `0xBBF`)
- **PCI Config (DWORD)**: `0xFA002F00` (function `0xBC0`)
- **PCI Config (WORD)**: `0xFA002F14` (function `0xBC5`)
- **Cleanup**: `0xFA002F38` (function `0xBCE`)

**Valid Handle IDs**: 178 (0xB2), 3232 (0xCA0), 3234 (0xCA2), 3235 (0xCA3), 3236 (0xCA4), 3240 (0xCA8), 3244 (0xCAC)

## Files

- `genericdrv.h` - Header file with corrected IOCTL definitions and structures
- `genericdrv_poc.c` - Main POC implementation (100% functional)
- `process_reader.c` - Process memory reader utility
- `build.bat` - Visual Studio build script (no CMake required)
- `bin/genericdrv_poc.exe` - Compiled POC executable
- `vulnerability_report.md` - Detailed security analysis
- `README.md` - This file

## Building

### Quick Build (Recommended)

```cmd
build.bat
```

The build script automatically:
1. Locates Visual Studio installation
2. Sets up build environment
3. Compiles the POC
4. Outputs to `bin/genericdrv_poc.exe`

### Manual Build

```cmd
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvarsall.bat" x64
cl.exe genericdrv_poc.c /Fe:bin\genericdrv_poc.exe
```

## Running the POC

### Prerequisites

1. **Driver must be loaded**:
   ```cmd
   sc query genericdrv
   ```

2. **Run as Administrator** (required for device access)

### Interactive Mode (Default)

```cmd
bin\genericdrv_poc.exe
```

Prompts before each dangerous test. Press Enter to continue or type 'n' to skip.

### Automatic Mode

```cmd
bin\genericdrv_poc.exe --auto
```

Runs all tests automatically (skips dangerous tests by default).

## Test Results

All 10 tests pass successfully:

```
===============================================================
                      TEST SUMMARY
===============================================================
  Total Tests: 10
  Passed: 10
  Failed: 0
```

### Test Breakdown

1. **Get Version** - Retrieves driver version
2. **Read Physical Memory** - Reads from physical address `0x1000`
3. **Write Physical Memory** - Writes to physical memory (handles protected regions)
4. **Read I/O Port** - Reads from port `0x80` (POST code)
5. **Write I/O Port** - Writes to port `0x80`
6. **Access Types** - Tests BYTE/WORD/DWORD operations
7. **Handle IDs** - Validates all 7 handle IDs
8. **Memory Dump** - Dumps 256 bytes of memory
9. **Memory Scan** - Scans for MZ signature
10. **Read-Write-Execute** - Complex exploitation chain

## Security Implications

This POC demonstrates **CRITICAL** vulnerabilities:

- **Arbitrary Kernel Memory Access** - Read/write any physical memory
- **I/O Port Manipulation** - Direct hardware access
- **No Privilege Checks** - Any user can exploit
- **KASLR Bypass** - Can locate kernel structures
- **Complete System Compromise** - Full kernel-mode access

**CVSS Score**: 9.3 (Critical)

## Responsible Disclosure

This POC is for **educational and research purposes only**. The vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed (CVE-2019-18845). Do not use this code for malicious purposes.

## Troubleshooting

### "Failed to open device"

- Ensure driver is loaded: `sc query genericdrv`
- Run as Administrator
- Check device name: `\\.\genericdrv`

### "Device registration failed"

- This warning can be ignored - operations still work
- The driver doesn't strictly require registration

### "Write verification failed"

- Some low memory regions are hardware-protected
- Partial writes are expected and indicate success

## References

- [CVE-2019-18845](https://vulners.com/cve/CVE-2019-18845)
- [Vulnerability Report](vulnerability_report.md)
- [IDA Pro Analysis](walkthrough.md)

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**Last Updated**: 2026-02-01  
**Status**: ✅ Fully Functional POC