CVE-2023-22818 Multiple DLL Search Order hijacking Vulnerabilities in SanDisk Security Installer for Windows
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL search order hijacking in the SanDisk Security Installer for Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-22818?
CVE-2023-22818 is a high-severity vulnerability in SanDisk Security Installer for Windows, published on 15 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22818?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Westerndigital Sandisk Security Installer.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22818?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22818 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-22818 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22818 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9x6g-6cj7-h5vc.