CVE-2022-29835 MEDIUM

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

Vendor Western Digital
Product WD Discovery
Weakness CWE-328 · Weak hash
Published September 19, 2022
Last update August 3, 2024
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 19, 2022 CVE published
August 3, 2024 Record updated