PT-2023-6921 · Sandisk · Sandisk Security Installer For Windows

Alexander Huamán Jaimes · Published 2023-11-15 · Updated 2023-11-22 · CVE-2023-22818

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SanDisk Security Installer for Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue concerns a DLL Search Order Hijack that could allow attackers with local access to execute arbitrary code by executing the installer in the same folder as the malicious DLL. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the vulnerable application or obtain a certain level of persistence on the compromised host. Additionally, it is mentioned that exploitation of the vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-07939

CVE-2023-22818

Affected Products

Sandisk Security Installer For Windows

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-22818 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-07939 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22818 · Security Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.245601 · Note
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9x6g-6cj7-h5vc · Note
• https://westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23013-sandisk-security-installer-for-windows-1-0-0-25 · Note