#VU85080 Path traversal in Samsung Mobile Firmware - CVE-2024-20804 

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#VU85080 Path traversal in Samsung Mobile Firmware - CVE-2024-20804

Published: January 8, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85080
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20804
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Samsung Mobile Firmware
Software vendor:
Samsung

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in FileUriConverter of MyFiles. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted archive and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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