CVE-2025-9267
Seagate Toolkit DLL Loading Vulnerability
Description
In Seagate Toolkit on Windows a vulnerability exists in the Toolkit Installer prior to versions 2.35.0.6 where it attempts to load DLLs from the current working directory without validating their origin or integrity. This behavior can be exploited by placing a malicious DLL in the same directory as the installer executable, leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the installer. The issue stems from the use of insecure DLL loading practices, such as relying on relative paths or failing to specify fully qualified paths when invoking system libraries.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 26, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 26, 2025, 2:32 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
c6156efd-4bd0-48d7-8520-680200527478
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-9267
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | c6156efd-4bd0-48d7-8520-680200527478 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | c6156efd-4bd0-48d7-8520-680200527478 |
Solution
- Update Seagate Toolkit to the latest version.
- Ensure proper DLL loading practices are used.
- Validate the origin and integrity of loaded DLLs.
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-2025-9267.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.seagate.com/product-security/#security-advisories | |
| https://www.seagate.com/support/software/toolkit/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-9267 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-9267
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by c6156efd-4bd0-48d7-8520-680200527478
Sep. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In Seagate Toolkit on Windows a vulnerability exists in the Toolkit Installer prior to versions 2.35.0.6 where it attempts to load DLLs from the current working directory without validating their origin or integrity. This behavior can be exploited by placing a malicious DLL in the same directory as the installer executable, leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the installer. The issue stems from the use of insecure DLL loading practices, such as relying on relative paths or failing to specify fully qualified paths when invoking system libraries. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-427 Added CWE CWE-426 Added Reference https://www.seagate.com/product-security/#security-advisories Added Reference https://www.seagate.com/support/software/toolkit/