PT-2024-35976 · Samsung · Samsung Magician

Published 2024-12-03 · Updated 2025-06-03 · CVE-2024-53921

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

2.8

Low

Base vector

AC:L/AV:L/A:N/C:N/I:L/PR:L/S:U/UI:R

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Samsung Magician version 8.1.0

Description: An issue was discovered in the installer of Samsung Magician on Windows, allowing an attacker to create arbitrary folders in the system permission directory via a symbolic link during the installation process.

Recommendations: For Samsung Magician version 8.1.0, consider avoiding the use of the installer until a patch is available, and restrict access to the system permission directory to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Default Permissions

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

CWE-1236

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-53921

Affected Products

Samsung Magician

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53921 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-53921 · Vendor Advisory
• https://semiconductor.samsung.com/support/quality-support/product-security-updates · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvedetector/11907 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1864018175072911671 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/124508 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1864087842260918699 · Twitter Post