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CVE-2023-22818

Multiple DLL Search Order hijacking Vulnerabilities in SanDisk Security Installer for Windows

Published: Nov 15, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-427
7.3HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 84.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Multiple DLL Search Order Hijack vulnerabilities were addressed in the SanDisk Security Installer for Windows that could allow attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code by executing the installer in the same folder as the malicious DLL. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the vulnerable application or obtain a certain level of persistence on the compromised host. 

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-427

Affected Products

SanDisk
commercial·USaka sandisk.com
SanDisk Security Installer for WindowsEmbedded
Hardware Firmware / storage-nas
Western Digital Corporation
commercial·USaka western digital
SanDisk Security
Hardware Firmware
westerndigital
commercial·USaka western digital, wd
sandisk security installer
Hardware Firmware

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23013-sandisk-security-installer-for-windows-1-0-0-25
westerndigital.com
https://vuldb.com/?id.245601
vuldb.com
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9x6g-6cj7-h5vc
github.com
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