SB2021082402 - Insecure DLL loading in multiple Sony products
Published: August 24, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021082402
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20793)
CWE-ID: CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the installers of multiple Sony products contain an issue with the DLL search path. A local attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.