Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU53410

Insecure DLL loading in Software Download Installer and ScanSnap Manager - CVE-2021-20722

Published: May 21, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU53410

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20722

CWE-ID: CWE-427

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.

Affected software

Software Download Installer
ScanSnap Manager

How to mitigate CVE-2021-20722

Install updates from vendor's website.

Software Download Installer - addressed in versions WinSSInst2iX1500JP.exe, WinSSInst2JP.exe
ScanSnap Manager - update to 7.0L20

External References

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN65733194/index.html

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