7.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-22818
SanDisk Security Installer DLL Search Order Hijack Vulnerability
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. 

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 15, 2023, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 22, 2023, 10:40 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-22818 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Westerndigital sandisk_security_installer
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-22818.

URL Resource
https://vuldb.com/?id.245601 Third Party Advisory
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23013-sandisk-security-installer-for-windows-1-0-0-25 Broken Link

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-22818 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 22, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23013-sandisk-security-installer-for-windows-1-0-0-25 No Types Assigned https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23013-sandisk-security-installer-for-windows-1-0-0-25 Broken Link
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.245601 [Third Party Advisory]
    Added CWE NIST CWE-427
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:westerndigital:sandisk_security_installer:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.0.25
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 15, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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. 
    Added Reference Western Digital https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-23013-sandisk-security-installer-for-windows-1-0-0-25 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Western Digital CWE-427
    Added CVSS V3.1 Western Digital AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.01%

score

0.21315

percentile

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