WD Discovery software executable files were signed with an unsafe SHA-1 hashing algorithm. An attacker could use this weakness to create forged certificate signatures due to the use of a hashing algorithm that is not collision-free. This could thereby impact the confidentiality of user content. This issue affects: Western Digital WD Discovery WD Discovery Desktop App versions prior to 4.4.396 on Mac; WD Discovery Desktop App versions prior to 4.4.396 on Windows.
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EUVD-2022-34153 | WD Discovery software executable files were signed with an unsafe SHA-1 hashing algorithm. An attacker could use this weakness to create forged certificate signatures due to the use of a hashing algorithm that is not collision-free. This could thereby impact the confidentiality of user content. This issue affects: Western Digital WD Discovery WD Discovery Desktop App versions prior to 4.4.396 on Mac; WD Discovery Desktop App versions prior to 4.4.396 on Windows. |
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Solution
Users can download the latest version from the WD Discovery Downloads page [https://support.wdc.com/downloads.aspx?p=294&lang=en] or by following the instructions on the WD Discovery: Online User Guide [https://support-en.wd.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/20465].
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WDC PSIRT
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-03T06:33:42.851Z
Reserved: 2022-04-27T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2022-29835

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Status : Modified
Published: 2022-09-19T20:15:12.370
Modified: 2024-11-21T06:59:46.950
Link: CVE-2022-29835

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