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CVE-2020-15816

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.51%

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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
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.51%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WesterndigitalWd Discovery< 4.0.251.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15816?
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.
How severe is CVE-2020-15816?
CVE-2020-15816 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15816?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST