title: SanDisk PrivateAccess DLL Hijacking Vulnerability
description: A potential DLL hijacking vulnerability in the SanDisk PrivateAccess application for Windows that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the system user. This vulnerability is only exploitable locally if an attacker has access to a copy of the user's vault or has already gained access into a user's system. This attack is limited to the system in context and cannot be propagated.
problem types: CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
platforms: Windows
product: PrivateAccess Windows App
vendor: SanDisk
versions:
lessThan: 6.4.10, status: affected, version: 0, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 7.9
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
solutions: Windows users should upgrade to PrivateAccess version 6.4.10 using this link:  PrivateAccess for Windows https://downloads.sandisk.com/downloads/privateaccess-win.exe . To take advantage of the latest security fixes, Western Digital recommends that Windows users promptly update their devices to the latest software. As with any upgrade, it is best to back up your data before installing the upgrade. For support and download information, please refer to our Support Knowledge Base  article https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/49556 .