CVE-2026-8398

Daemon Tools Lite Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

Daemon Tools

A supply chain attack compromised the official installation packages of DAEMON Tools Lite (Windows versions 12.5.0.2421 through 12.5.0.2434), distributed from the legitimate website daemon-tools.cc between approximately April 8, 2026, and May 5, 2026. Attackers gained unauthorized access to the vendor's (AVB Disc Soft) build or distribution infrastructure and trojanized three binaries: DTHelper.exe, DiscSoftBusServiceLite.exe, and DTShellHlp.exe. These files were digitally…

15. Mai 2026

Ausgewertete Quellen

• Hersteller
  https://blog.daemon-tools.cc/post/security-incident
• Hinweis
  https://securelist.com/tr/daemon-tools-backdoor/119654/
• CISA
  https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-8398
• CISA
  Daemon Tools Lite Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability
• NVD
  CVE-2026-8398