#VU101079 UNIX symbolic link following in Magician for Windows - CVE-2024-53921

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101079

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53921

CWE-ID: CWE-61

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Magician for Windows
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Samsung

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and create arbitrary folders in the system permission directory.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Magician for Windows: All versions

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External links
https://semiconductor.samsung.com/content/semiconductor/global/support/quality-support/product-security-updates/cve-2024-53921/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.