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CVE-2017-16560

4.3 · MEDIUM

SanDisk Secure Access 3.01 vault decrypts and copies encrypted files to a temporary folder, where they can remain indefinitely in certain situations, such as if the file is being edited when the us…

Published Nov 16, 2017CWE-922EPSS 0.42%

Overview

CVE-2017-16560 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 16, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

SanDisk Secure Access 3.01 vault decrypts and copies encrypted files to a temporary folder, where they can remain indefinitely in certain situations, such as if the file is being edited when the user exits the application or if the application crashes.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refmedium.com/%40esterling_/cve-2017-16560-sandisk-secure-access-leaves-plain-text-copies-of-files-on-disk-4eabeca6bdbcRefmedium.com/%40esterling_/cve-2017-16560-sandisk-secure-access-leaves-plain-text-copies-of-files-on-disk-4eabeca6bdbc

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16560?

CVE-2017-16560 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 16, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-16560?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-16560?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-16560?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-16560 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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