CVE-2024-22106
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper privilege management in Jungo WinDriver before 12.5.1 allows local attackers to escalate privileges, execute arbitrary code, or cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceJungo WinDriver before version 12.5.1 contains improper privilege management that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. This is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the driver software.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 12.5.1all versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Find Jungo WinDriver installation directorySearch for 'windriver' or 'WinDriver' folders in common installation paths such as C:\Jungo, C:\Program Files\Jungo, or C:\Program Files (x86)\Jungo. Also check the Windows\System32\drivers folder for windriver.sys or similar driver files.Affected if WinDriver directory or driver files exist on the system
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Check WinDriver versionLocate the WinDriver version information file (typically version.ini, about.dll, or the main executable in the WinDriver folder). Right-click the file, select Properties, and view the Version tab to identify the product version.Affected if Installed version is lower than 12.5.1 or version cannot be determined (treat unknown as potentially vulnerable)
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Verify driver is loaded or loadableOpen Command Prompt as administrator and run 'sc query windriver' or check Device Manager under 'Jungo WinDriver' devices. Also check for driver services using 'sc enumdepend' or review the driver file properties.Affected if WinDriver service or device exists and version is below 12.5.1
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Identify bundled Mitsubishi applicationsCheck for installed Mitsubishi software that may bundle WinDriver. Look in Add/Remove Programs (appwiz.cpl) or the installation directories of: CPU Module Logging Configuration Tool, CW Configurator, Data Transfer, Data Transfer Classic, Ezsocket, FR Configurator SW3, or FR Configurator2.Affected if Any of these Mitsubishi applications are installed (all versions are affected per the CVE)
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Review driver file permissionsLocate the windriver.sys file (typically in Windows\System32\drivers or the Jungo installation folder). Right-click the file, go to Security tab, and verify which users or groups have Write or Full Control permissions.Affected if Non-admin users have write access to driver files or configuration (indicates the privilege escalation condition exists)
The environment is affected if Jungo WinDriver version is present and is lower than 12.5.1, or if any listed Mitsubishi applications that bundle WinDriver are installed (regardless of version).
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped12.5.1
Upgrade Jungo WinDriver to version 12.5.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability. As this is a driver component, verify functionality after deployment.
12.5.1
- Identify all systems and applications using Jungo WinDriver (versions prior to 12.5.1)
- Obtain Jungo WinDriver version 12.5.1 or later from the official Jungo vendor
- Backup all critical data and configurations before performing the upgrade
- Upgrade Jungo WinDriver to version 12.5.1 or later on all affected systems
- Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the WinDriver version
- Test that affected applications (Cpu Module Logging Configuration Tool, Cw Configurator, Data Transfer, Data Transfer Classic, Ezsocket, Fr Configurator Sw3, Fr Configurator2) function correctly post-upgrade
- Apply security updates or patches for any third-party applications that bundle the vulnerable WinDriver component
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-22106 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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