WD Discovery's Use of Weak Hashing Algorithm for Code Signing
CVE-2022-29835

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Western Digital

Status
Wd Discovery
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 September 2022

What is CVE-2022-29835?

WD Discovery software executable files were signed with an unsafe SHA-1 hashing algorithm. An attacker could use this weakness to create forged certificate signatures due to the use of a hashing algorithm that is not collision-free. This could thereby impact the confidentiality of user content. This issue affects: Western Digital WD Discovery WD Discovery Desktop App versions prior to 4.4.396 on Mac; WD Discovery Desktop App versions prior to 4.4.396 on Windows.

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Affected Version(s)

WD Discovery Mac WD Discovery Desktop App < 4.4.396

WD Discovery Windows WD Discovery Desktop App < 4.4.396

References

https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/w...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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