CVE-2020-5569

Description

An unquoted search path vulnerability exists in HDD Password tool (for Windows) version 1.20.6620 and earlier which is stored in CANVIO PREMIUM 3TB(HD-MB30TY, HD-MA30TY, HD-MB30TS, HD-MA30TS), CANVIO PREMIUM 2TB(HD-MB20TY, HD-MA20TY, HD-MB20TS, HD-MA20TS), CANVIO PREMIUM 1TB(HD-MB10TY, HD-MA10TY, HD-MB10TS, HD-MA10TS), CANVIO SLIM 1TB(HD-SB10TK, HD-SB10TS), and CANVIO SLIM 500GB(HD-SB50GK, HD-SA50GK, HD-SB50GS, HD-SA50GS), and which was downloaded before 2020 May 10. Since it registers Windows services with unquoted file paths, when a registered path contains spaces, and a malicious executable is placed on a certain path, it may be executed with the privilege of the Windows service.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory canvio.jp
Affected: Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation HDD Password tool (for Windows)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.canvio.jp/news/20200420.htm vendor advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN13467854/index.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5569?
CVE-2020-5569 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5569?
To fix CVE-2020-5569, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-5569 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5569 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5569?
CVE-2020-5569 affects Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation HDD Password tool (for Windows).
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