CVE-2020-15816: High severity western digital wd discovery vulnerability

Published Jul 17, 2020
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
WesternDigital Wd Discovery Macos<4.0.251.0
WesternDigital Wd Discovery Windows<4.0.251.0

Event History

Jul 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:16 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-15816?

CVE-2020-15816 is a vulnerability found in Western Digital WD Discovery before 4.0.251.0.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15816?

CVE-2020-15816 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

How does CVE-2020-15816 affect Western Digital WD Discovery?

CVE-2020-15816 affects Western Digital WD Discovery versions before 4.0.251.0.

4

How can a malicious application exploit CVE-2020-15816?

A malicious application running with standard user permissions can potentially execute code in the Western Digital WD Discovery process through library injection using DYLD environment variables.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-15816 in Western Digital WD Discovery?

To fix CVE-2020-15816, it is recommended to update Western Digital WD Discovery to version 4.0.251.0 or later.

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