Vulnerability · Published Aug 16, 2022 · Assigned by jpcert

CVE-2022-36344

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity security flaw in JustSystems JUST Online Update for J-License' from JustSystems Corporation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 60% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS NVD)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 40.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

An unquoted search path vulnerability exists in 'JustSystems JUST Online Update for J-License' bundled with multiple products for corporate users as in Ichitaro through Pro5 and others. Since the affected product starts another program with an unquoted file path, a malicious file may be executed with the privilege of the Windows service if it is placed in a certain path. Affected products are bundled with the following product series: Office and Office Integrated Software, ATOK, Hanako, JUST PDF, Shuriken, Homepage Builder, JUST School, JUST Smile Class, JUST Smile, JUST Frontier, JUST Jump, and Tri-De DetaProtect.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
JustSystems Corporation JustSystems JUST Online Update for J-License' JustSystems JUST Online Update for J-License' bundled with multiple products for corporate users as in Ichitaro through Pro5 and others

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