CVE-2022-22187

JIMS: Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability via repair functionality

Published Apr 14, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in the Windows Installer framework used in the Juniper Networks Juniper Identity Management Service (JIMS) allows an unprivileged user to trigger a repair operation. Running a repair operation, in turn, will trigger a number of file operations in the %TEMP% folder of the user triggering the repair. Some of these operations will be performed from a SYSTEM context (started via the Windows Installer service), including the execution of temporary files. An attacker may be able to provide malicious binaries to the Windows Installer, which will be executed with high privilege, leading to a local privilege escalation. This issue affects Juniper Networks Juniper Identity Management Service (JIMS) versions prior to 1.4.0.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to disable the "repair" function of the Windows installer, resolving this specific issue: JIMS 1.4.0, and all subsequent releases.


Vendor Workaround

There are no viable workarounds for this issue.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-27334 An Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in the Windows Installer framework used in the Juniper Networks Juniper Identity Management Service (JIMS) allows an unprivileged user to trigger a repair operation. Running a repair operation, in turn, will trigger a number of file operations in the %TEMP% folder of the user triggering the repair. Some of these operations will be performed from a SYSTEM context (started via the Windows Installer service), including the execution of temporary files. An attacker may be able to provide malicious binaries to the Windows Installer, which will be executed with high privilege, leading to a local privilege escalation. This issue affects Juniper Networks Juniper Identity Management Service (JIMS) versions prior to 1.4.0.
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
juniper
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 4:43 PM
Reserved
Dec 21, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 14, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:27 AM