CVE-2020-15816
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CVE-2020-15816 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Westerndigital | Wd Discovery | < 4.0.251.0 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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