Unquoted Search Path or Element in Synaptics Smart Audio UWP app

1) Unquoted Search Path or Element

EUVDB-ID: #VU29210

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8337

CWE-ID: CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the system. 

The vulnerability exist due to the affected software fails to use proper quoting in a service name string pointing to a service under the "c:\Program Files\WindowsApp" directory. A local administrator can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Smart Audio UWP App : before 1.0.83.0

External links

http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/len-30707
http://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/audio-driver-security-brief-2020-06-09.pdf

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.