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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
NVD MITRE
7.3CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 84.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch 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. 

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 SecurityWestern Digital CorporationHardware Firmware
SanDisk Security Installer for WindowsSanDisk
Embedded
Hardware Firmware / storage-nas
sandisk security installerwesterndigitalHardware Firmware
western digital corporationcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka western digital
sandiskcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka sandisk, sandisk.com
westerndigitalcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka western digital, wd

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

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

Published
Nov 15, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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