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CVE-2019-11686

5.5 · MEDIUM

Western Digital SanDisk X300, X300s, X400, and X600 devices: A vulnerability in the wear-leveling algorithm of the drive may cause cryptographically sensitive parameters (such as data encryption ke…

Published Mar 10, 2020CWE-522EPSS 0.19%

Overview

CVE-2019-11686 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 10, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Western Digital SanDisk X300, X300s, X400, and X600 devices: A vulnerability in the wear-leveling algorithm of the drive may cause cryptographically sensitive parameters (such as data encryption keys) to remain on the drive media after their intended erasure.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11686?

CVE-2019-11686 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 10, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-11686?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, 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-2019-11686?

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.

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