Insecure DLL loading in SanDisk Security Installer for Windows - CVE-2023-22818
Published: November 23, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83445
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22818
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Western Digital
Affected software:
SanDisk Security Installer for Windows
SanDisk Security Installer for Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-22818
Install updates from vendor's website.