📄 Description (English)
VIVE Runtime Service 1.0.0.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path by placing malicious executables in specific system directories to gain LocalSystem access during service startup.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2022-50918 is a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in VIVE Runtime Service 1.0.0.4 exploiting unquoted service paths, allowing local attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. While no public exploit exists, the vulnerability is trivial to exploit and poses significant risk to organizations using HTC VIVE hardware for VR/AR applications. Immediate patching is essential as this enables complete system compromise from any local user account.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 24, 2026 16:05
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in government (NCA, MISA), healthcare (MOH facilities, private hospitals), and research institutions using HTC VIVE for training simulations, medical visualization, or security applications face critical risk. Banking sector VR training programs and ARAMCO's industrial visualization systems could be compromised. The vulnerability enables lateral movement within corporate networks and potential access to sensitive systems if VIVE systems are networked with critical infrastructure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (NCA, MISA, Ministry of Interior)
Healthcare (MOH, private hospitals, medical research)
Banking and Financial Services
Energy (ARAMCO, utilities)
Education and Research Institutions
Telecommunications
Defense and Security
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.7
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems running VIVE Runtime Service 1.0.0.4 using asset inventory tools
2. Restrict local user access to affected systems; disable unnecessary local accounts
3. Apply file system permissions to prevent write access to system directories (C:\Program Files, C:\Windows\System32)
PATCHING:
1. Update VIVE Runtime Service to version 1.0.0.5 or later immediately
2. Verify patch installation: Check service binary path in Registry (HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\viveruntime)
3. Restart affected services after patching
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement AppLocker/Windows Defender Application Control to whitelist only legitimate executables in system directories
2. Enable Windows Audit Policy for service creation and modification events (Event ID 4697)
3. Monitor file creation in C:\Program Files and C:\Windows\System32 for suspicious executables
4. Restrict local administrator privileges; use principle of least privilege
DETECTION:
1. Monitor Event Viewer for Service Control Manager events (Event ID 7045 - service installation)
2. Alert on executable creation in system directories with suspicious names
3. Track VIVE service startup failures or unexpected restarts
4. Monitor Registry changes to HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\viveruntime
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل VIVE Runtime Service 1.0.0.4 باستخدام أدوات جرد الأصول
2. تقييد وصول المستخدمين المحليين إلى الأنظمة المتأثرة؛ تعطيل الحسابات المحلية غير الضرورية
3. تطبيق أذونات نظام الملفات لمنع الوصول للكتابة إلى مجلدات النظام
التصحيح:
1. تحديث VIVE Runtime Service إلى الإصدار 1.0.0.5 أو أحدث فوراً
2. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح: التحقق من مسار ملف الخدمة في السجل
3. إعادة تشغيل الخدمات المتأثرة بعد التصحيح
الضوابط البديلة:
1. تطبيق AppLocker للتحكم في تطبيقات النظام
2. تفعيل سياسة تدقيق Windows لأحداث إنشاء الخدمة
3. مراقبة إنشاء الملفات في مجلدات النظام
4. تقييد امتيازات المسؤول المحلي
الكشف:
1. مراقبة Event Viewer لأحداث Service Control Manager
2. التنبيه على إنشاء ملفات قابلة للتنفيذ في مجلدات النظام
3. تتبع فشل بدء تشغيل خدمة VIVE
4. مراقبة تغييرات السجل المتعلقة بخدمة VIVE
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - User Endpoint Protection
ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Malware Protection
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change Management
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-1 - Asset Management
PR.AC-1 - Access Control
PR.PT-1 - Security Awareness and Training
DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security
A.6.1.1 - Information security roles and responsibilities
A.8.1.1 - User endpoint devices
A.12.2.1 - Change management
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
Requirement 2.2.4 - Configure system security parameters
Requirement 6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed
🔗 References & Sources 4
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https://developer.vive.com/resources/downloads/
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50824
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https://www.vive.com/
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vive-runtime-service-viveagentservice-unquoted-ser...
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