CVE-2023-3181

Summary

The C:\Program Files (x86)\Splashtop\Splashtop Software Updater\uninst.exe process creates a folder at C:\Windows\Tempnsu.tmp and copies itself to it as Au_.exe. The C:\Windows\Tempnsu.tmp\Au_.exe file is automatically launched as SYSTEM when the system reboots or when a standard user runs an MSI repair using Splashtop Streamer’s Windows Installer. Since the C:\Windows\Temp~nsu.tmp folder inherits permissions from C:\Windows\Temp and Au_.exe is susceptible to DLL hijacking, standard users can write a malicious DLL to it and elevate their privileges.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
SplashtopSplashtop Software Updater0 < 1.5.6.21affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-379: CWE-379: Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References