CVE-2020-8959: westerndigital sandiskssddashboardsetup.exe Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 19-02-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-8959 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in westerndigital sandiskssddashboardsetup.exe. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.45%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 19-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Western Digital WesternDigitalSSDDashboardSetup.exe before 3.0.2.0 allows DLL Hijacking.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.45% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.45%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Westerndigital2 products
- sandiskssddashboardsetup.exe< 3.0.2.0
- westerndigitalssddashboardsetup.exe< 3.0.2.0
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-20001-ssd-dashboard-setup-privilege-escalationX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory