MEDIUM
CVE-2017-16560
CWE-922Published: November 16, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
SanDisk Secure Access 3.01 vault decrypts and copies encrypted files to a temporary folder, where they can remain indefinitely in certain situations, such as if the file is being edited when the user exits the application or if the application crashes.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-16560 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.3.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
sandisk1 product(s)
secureaccess
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-16560
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-922
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 16, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-922)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-16560 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.