CVE-2022-22996

SanDisk Professional G-RAID 4/8 Software Utility, Privilege Escalation

Description

The G-RAID 4/8 Software Utility setups for Windows were affected by a DLL hijacking vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the system user.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Western Digital recommends all users install the latest updates for the Windows app and driver from the links below. G-RAID Software Utility: https://download.g-technology.com/software/G-RAID_Software_Utility_300520006-2.zip Windows Driver: https://download.g-technology.com/software/SanDisk_WinDrv_Installer_V6.2.0.16-2_WHQL.zip

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory westerndigital.com
Affected: SanDisk Professional G-RAID 4/8 Software Utility
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/wdc-22007-sandisk-professional-g-raid-4-8-software-utility-setup-for-windows-privilege-escalation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22996?
CVE-2022-22996 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22996?
To fix CVE-2022-22996: Western Digital recommends all users install the latest updates for the Windows app and driver from the links below. G-RAID Software Utility: https://download.g-technology.com/software/G-RAID_Software_Utility_300520006-2.zip Windows Driver: https://download.g-technology.com/software/SanDisk_WinDrv_Installer_V6.2.0.16-2_WHQL.zip
Is CVE-2022-22996 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22996 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-2022-22996?
CVE-2022-22996 affects SanDisk Professional G-RAID 4/8 Software Utility.
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