It is possible to sideload a compromised DLL during the installation at elevated privilege.
Weakness
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displaylink | Synaptics | * | 11.2 (excluding) |
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/233.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/58.html
References
- https://www.synaptics.com/
- https://www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads/windows
- https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/nr-154525-tc-synaptics_displaylink_windows_driver_security_brief_-_oct2023.pdf
- https://www.synaptics.com/
- https://www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads/windows
- https://www.synaptics.com/sites/default/files/nr-154525-tc-synaptics_displaylink_windows_driver_security_brief_-_oct2023.pdf