CVE-2024-40460
📋 TL;DR
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Ocuco Innovation v.2.10.24.51 allows attackers to gain elevated system privileges by exploiting the JOBENTRY.EXE component. This affects systems running the vulnerable version of Ocuco Innovation software. Attackers must have local access to the system to exploit this vulnerability.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ocuco Innovation
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with administrative/root privileges, enabling installation of persistent malware, data theft, and lateral movement across the network.
Likely Case
Local attackers gain elevated privileges to access sensitive data, modify system configurations, or install unauthorized software on affected systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper access controls, monitoring, and least privilege principles in place, though local attackers could still gain some elevated access.
🎯 Exploit Status
References include detailed disclosure information suggesting exploit code or methodology is available. Attack requires local access but appears straightforward to execute.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not provided in references
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch information available. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply when released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict JOBENTRY.EXE permissions
windowsApply strict file permissions to JOBENTRY.EXE to prevent unauthorized execution
icacls "C:\Path\To\JOBENTRY.EXE" /deny Users:(RX)
icacls "C:\Path\To\JOBENTRY.EXE" /grant Administrators:F
Remove unnecessary local user accounts
windowsReduce attack surface by removing non-essential local accounts
net user username /delete
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict least privilege principles - ensure users only have necessary permissions
- Monitor for suspicious process execution, particularly JOBENTRY.EXE with unusual parent processes or parameters
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if Ocuco Innovation version 2.10.24.51 is installed and JOBENTRY.EXE exists in the installation directoryCheck Version:
Check application properties or installation directory for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that either the software has been updated to a patched version or workarounds restricting JOBENTRY.EXE execution are in place📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process creation events for JOBENTRY.EXE
- Privilege escalation attempts in security logs
- Failed or successful execution of JOBENTRY.EXE by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local exploitation only
SIEM Query:
Process Creation where (Image contains 'JOBENTRY.EXE' AND ParentImage not in ['expected_parent_processes']) OR (IntegrityLevel changed from Medium to High/System)