#VU83445 Insecure DLL loading in SanDisk Security Installer for Windows - CVE-2023-22818

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83445

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [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

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SanDisk Security Installer for Windows
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Western Digital

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SanDisk Security Installer for Windows: before 1.0.0.25

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External links
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23013-sandisk-security-installer-for-windows-1-0-0-25
https://vuldb.com/?id.245601

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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.