Vulnerability · Published Nov 15, 2023 · Assigned by WDC PSIRT
CVE-2023-22818Multiple DLL Search Order hijacking Vulnerabilities in SanDisk Security Installer for Windows
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity uncontrolled search path in SanDisk Security Installer for Windows from SanDisk. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 16% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SanDisk | SanDisk Security Installer for Windows | 0 – before 1.0.0.25 |
Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H