TLS Certificate Validation Flaw in Samsung Magician Affects Software Updates
CVE-2017-3218

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Samsung
Status
Magician
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 June 2017

Summary

Samsung Magician version 5.0 contains a vulnerability where it fails to properly validate TLS certificates for its HTTPS software update traffic. This flaw allows for potential man-in-the-middle attacks, as prior versions relied solely on unencrypted HTTP for update retrieval. Users are at risk of downloading malicious updates without any safeguards in place, which could compromise system integrity and security.

Affected Version(s)

Magician <5.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99081
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https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/846320
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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