CVE-2023-22818

High

Description

Multiple DLL Search Order Hijack vulnerabilities were addressed in the SanDisk Security Installer for Windows 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. 

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.3
Exploit probability—
ProductWesterndigital Sandisk Security Installer
PublishedNov 15, 2023
First seenNov 15, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427

How to fix

Update
  • westerndigital sandisk_security_installer1.0.0.25 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
westerndigital sandisk_security_installerv < 1.0.0.251.0.0.25

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