What is CVE-2023-3181?

CVE-2023-3181 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-01-25.

How severe is CVE-2023-3181?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2023-3181

The C:\Program Files (x86)\Splashtop\Splashtop Software Updater\uninst.exe process creates a folder at C:\Windows\Temp~nsu.tmp and copies itself to it as Au_.exe. The C:\Windows\Temp~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe file is automatically launched as SYSTEM…

EPSS: 0.002 (7.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Splashtop Mirroring360_receiver
Splashtop Mirroring360_sender
Splashtop
Splashtop Splashtop_for_rmm
Splashtop Software Updater — versions 0
Splashtop Streamer

Weakness classification (CWE)

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

References

cve-coordination@google.com (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3181?: CVE-2023-3181 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-01-25.
How severe is CVE-2023-3181?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.