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CVE-2023-3181

HIGH
7.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

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 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.

How to fix

Remediation Available
mirroring360 receiverNVD
Affected:< 2.4.0.1Fixed in:2.4.0.1CVE-2023-3181derived from NVD
mirroring360 senderNVD
Affected:< 1.3.0.0Fixed in:1.3.0.0CVE-2023-3181derived from NVD
splashtopNVD
Affected:< 3.5.6.0Fixed in:3.5.6.0CVE-2023-3181derived from NVD
Affected:< 3.5.8.0Fixed in:3.5.8.0CVE-2023-3181derived from NVD
splashtop for rmmNVD
Affected:< 3.5.8.0Fixed in:3.5.8.0CVE-2023-3181derived from NVD
streamerNVD
Affected:< 3.5.6.0Fixed in:3.5.6.0CVE-2023-3181derived from NVD

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.18%probability of exploitation in 30 days
8thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 8% of all known CVEs.

References

Third-Party Advisory1
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-08-14.