CVE-2025-9267
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk15th percentile - higher than 15% of all known CVEs
Summary
In Seagate Toolkit on Windows a vulnerability exists in the Toolkit Installer prior to versions 2.35.0.6 where it attempts to load DLLs from the current working directory without validating their origin or integrity. This behavior can be exploited by placing a malicious DLL in the same directory as the installer executable, leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the installer. The issue stems from the use of insecure DLL loading practices, such as relying on relative paths or failing to specify fully qualified paths when invoking system libraries.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could execute malicious code in the context of the user running the installer, potentially leading to system compromise, malware installation, or data theft.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Seagate Toolkit to version 2.35.0.6 or later, which includes a fix for the insecure DLL loading. Additionally, run the installer from trusted locations and avoid running from directories where other users have write access.
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Original NVD description (English source)
In Seagate Toolkit on Windows a vulnerability exists in the Toolkit Installer prior to versions 2.35.0.6 where it attempts to load DLLs from the current working directory without validating their origin or integrity. This behavior can be exploited by placing a malicious DLL in the same directory as the installer executable, leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running the installer. The issue stems from the use of insecure DLL loading practices, such as relying on relative paths or failing to specify fully qualified paths when invoking system libraries.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS