📄 Description (English)
JumpStart 0.6.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the jswpbapi service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path containing spaces to inject and execute malicious code with elevated system permissions.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2019-25305 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in JumpStart 0.6.0.0 affecting the jswpbapi service running with LocalSystem privileges. An unquoted service path containing spaces allows local attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code with system-level permissions. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations using JumpStart, particularly in environments where local access controls are not strictly enforced.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 27, 2026 05:20
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using JumpStart in enterprise environments, particularly in: Government agencies (NCA, NCSC) using JumpStart for administrative tasks; Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) if JumpStart is deployed in operational technology environments; Healthcare organizations (MOH) utilizing JumpStart for system management; Telecommunications providers (STC, Mobily) in network management infrastructure. The LocalSystem privilege context makes this especially critical as it allows complete system compromise and lateral movement within networks.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Banking
Healthcare
Energy
Telecommunications
Enterprise IT Management
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1548 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
T1548.008 - Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Unquoted Service Path
T1547 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
T1547.014 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Windows Service
T1543 - Create or Modify System Process
T1543.003 - Create or Modify System Process: Windows Service
T1134 - Access Token Manipulation
T1134.003 - Access Token Manipulation: Make and Impersonate Token
T1574 - Hijack Execution Flow
T1574.008 - Hijack Execution Flow: DLL Search Order Hijacking
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems running JumpStart 0.6.0.0 and the jswpbapi service
2. Restrict local access to affected systems through Group Policy and access controls
3. Monitor for suspicious process creation from service paths
PATCHING:
1. Upgrade JumpStart to version 0.6.0.1 or later immediately
2. Verify patch installation by checking service path configuration
3. Restart affected services after patching
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Disable jswpbapi service if not actively required
2. Implement AppLocker/Windows Defender Application Control to restrict execution from service paths
3. Apply principle of least privilege - run service with minimal required permissions
4. Implement file integrity monitoring on service executable paths
DETECTION:
1. Monitor Event Viewer for service start/stop events (Event ID 7045)
2. Alert on process creation from unquoted service paths containing spaces
3. Track DLL injection attempts targeting LocalSystem services
4. Monitor registry changes to service configurations (HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services)
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل JumpStart 0.6.0.0 وخدمة jswpbapi
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي للأنظمة المتأثرة من خلال Group Policy وضوابط الوصول
3. مراقبة إنشاء العمليات المريبة من مسارات الخدمة
التصحيح:
1. ترقية JumpStart إلى الإصدار 0.6.0.1 أو أحدث على الفور
2. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح بفحص تكوين مسار الخدمة
3. إعادة تشغيل الخدمات المتأثرة بعد التصحيح
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تعطيل خدمة jswpbapi إذا لم تكن مطلوبة بنشاط
2. تطبيق AppLocker أو Windows Defender Application Control لتقييد التنفيذ من مسارات الخدمة
3. تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز - تشغيل الخدمة بأقل الأذونات المطلوبة
4. تطبيق مراقبة سلامة الملفات على مسارات الملفات القابلة للتنفيذ للخدمة
الكشف:
1. مراقبة Event Viewer لأحداث بدء/إيقاف الخدمة (معرف الحدث 7045)
2. التنبيه على إنشاء العمليات من مسارات الخدمة غير المقتبسة التي تحتوي على مسافات
3. تتبع محاولات حقن DLL التي تستهدف خدمات LocalSystem
4. مراقبة تغييرات السجل لتكوينات الخدمة (HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services)
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.5.2.1 - User access management
A.5.2.2 - Privileged access rights
A.5.2.3 - User access review
A.5.3.1 - Password management
A.5.4.1 - Review of user access rights
A.6.1.1 - Cryptography policy
A.6.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.7.1.1 - Event logging
A.7.1.2 - Protection of log information
A.7.2.1 - Administrator and operator logs
A.8.1.1 - Incident management procedures
🔵 SAMA CSF
Governance - Policy and Risk Management
Governance - Compliance and Audit
Protection - Access Control
Protection - Data Protection
Detection - Monitoring and Logging
Response - Incident Management
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
5.1 - Policies for information security
5.2 - Information security roles and responsibilities
5.3 - Segregation of duties
6.1 - Screening
6.2 - Terms and conditions of employment
6.5 - Access control
6.6 - Information security in supplier relationships
7.1 - Cryptography
8.1 - User endpoint devices
8.2 - Privileged access rights
8.3 - Information access restriction
8.4 - Access to cryptographic keys
8.5 - Physical and logical access
8.6 - Secret authentication information
8.7 - Access control for configuration
8.8 - Use of privileged utility programs
8.9 - Access control to information in networks
8.10 - Authentication information
8.11 - Change of secret authentication information
8.12 - Event logging
8.13 - Protection of recorded information
8.14 - Removal of access rights
8.15 - Review of access rights
8.16 - Identity management
8.17 - Authentication information
8.18 - Privileged access management
8.19 - Security of authentication mechanisms
8.20 - Cryptography
8.21 - Segregation of networks
8.22 - Web filtering
8.23 - Use of cryptography
8.24 - Installation of software on operational systems
8.25 - Information security monitoring
8.26 - Restriction of information systems processing
8.27 - Removal of information
8.28 - Transmission of information
8.29 - System acquisition, development and maintenance
8.30 - Developer testing
8.31 - Separation of development, test and production environments
8.32 - Change management
8.33 - Testing of security functionality
8.34 - Protection of information systems test data
8.35 - Access control for development
8.36 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
8.37 - Restrictions on software installation
8.38 - Information backup
8.39 - Redundancy of information and communication facilities
8.40 - Redundancy of facilities
8.41 - Equipment maintenance
8.42 - Removal of assets
8.43 - Destruction of data
8.44 - Operator logs
8.45 - Recording user activities
8.46 - Fault logging
8.47 - Administrator and operator logs
8.48 - Synchronization of system clocks
8.49 - Installation of system utility software
8.50 - Access control to program source code
8.51 - Portable media
8.52 - Disposal of media
8.53 - Information handling procedures
8.54 - Accountability
8.55 - Response to information security incidents
8.56 - Assessment of information security incidents
8.57 - Determination of response to information security incidents
8.58 - Response to information security incidents
8.59 - Collection of evidence
8.60 - Recovery of information systems
8.61 - Business continuity planning
8.62 - Information and communication
8.63 - Electronic commerce
8.64 - Information security for online transactions
8.65 - Publicly available information
8.66 - Identification of applicable legislation
8.67 - Intellectual property rights
8.68 - Protection of records
8.69 - Privacy and protection of personal data
8.70 - Regulation of cryptographic controls