CVE-2017-3218 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung	Magician	5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-295 CWE-311 CWE-345

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99081Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/846320Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99081Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/846320Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-3218?

CVE-2017-3218 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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.

How severe is CVE-2017-3218?

CVE-2017-3218 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-3218?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samsung Magician.