JVN#65733194
The installers of ScanSnap Manager may insecurely load Dynamic Link Libraries
Overview
The installers of ScanSnap Manager provided by FUJITSU LIMITED may insecurely load Dynamic Link Libraries.
Products Affected
- ScanSnap Manager
- Installer of multiple ScanSnap Manager prior to versions V7.0L20
- Software Download Installer
- Installer prior to WinSSInst2JP.exe and WinSSInst2iX1500JP.exe
Description
The installers of ScanSnap Manager provided by FUJITSU LIMITED contain an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries (CWE-427).
Impact
Arbitrary code may be executed with the privilege of the user invoking the installer.
Solution
Use the latest installer
Use the latest installer provided by the developer.
Also when executing the installer, be sure to check there are no suspicious files in the directory where the installer resides.
Users who already have installed the software do not need to re-install, because this issue affects the installers only.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Status | Last Update | Vendor Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUJITSU LIMITED | Vulnerable | 2021/05/21 | |
| PFU LIMITED | Vulnerable | 2021/05/21 |
References
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Japan Vulnerability Notes JVNTA#91240916
Insecure DLL Loading and Command Execution Issues on Many Windows Application Programs
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
Comment
This analysis assumes that the user is tricked into placing a malicious DLL file prepared by an attacker in a specific folder.
Credit
Yuji Tounai of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2021-20722 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2021-000041 |