CVE-2017-3218

8.8 HIGH

Published: June 21, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Samsung Magician 5.0 fails to validate TLS certificates for HTTPS software update traffic. Prior to version 5.0, Samsung Magician uses HTTP for software updates.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99081

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/846320

Source: cret@cert.org

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99081

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/846320

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.3%

26th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295 CWE-311 CWE-345

Affected Vendors

samsung

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