CVE-2020-8959: High severity WesternDigital Sandiskssddashboardsetup.exe vulnerability

Published Feb 19, 2020
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Updated

Western Digital WesternDigitalSSDDashboardSetup.exe before 3.0.2.0 allows DLL Hijacking.

Affected Software

2 affected components
WesternDigital Sandiskssddashboardsetup.exe<3.0.2.0
WesternDigital WesternDigitalSSDDashboardSetup.exe<3.0.2.0

Event History

Feb 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:12 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-8959?

CVE-2020-8959 is a vulnerability that allows DLL Hijacking in Western Digital WesternDigitalSSDDashboardSetup.exe before version 3.0.2.0.

2

How does CVE-2020-8959 affect Western Digital software?

CVE-2020-8959 affects Western Digital software, specifically SandiskSSDDashboardSetup.exe and WesternDigitalSSDDashboardSetup.exe versions up to 3.0.2.0, by allowing DLL Hijacking.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8959?

CVE-2020-8959 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-8959 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2020-8959 vulnerability, update Western Digital software to version 3.0.2.0 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-8959?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-8959 on the Western Digital support website and the provided references: [https://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx?g=907&lang=en#downloads](https://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx?g=907&lang=en#downloads) and [https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-20001-ssd-dashboard-setup-privilege-escalation](https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-20001-ssd-dashboard-setup-privilege-escalation).

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