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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2020-15816

In Western Digital WD Discovery before 4.0.251.0, a malicious application running with standard user permissions could potentially execute code in the application's process through library injection b...

Vulnerability Description

In Western Digital WD Discovery before 4.0.251.0, a malicious application running with standard user permissions could potentially execute code in the application's process through library injection by using DYLD environment variables.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
WesterndigitalWd Discovery< 4.0.251.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-668

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-15816?

CVE-2020-15816 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In Western Digital WD Discovery before 4.0.251.0, a malicious application running with standard user permissions could potentially execute code in the application's process through library injection b...

How severe is CVE-2020-15816?

CVE-2020-15816 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-15816?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Westerndigital Wd Discovery.