7.1
HIGH
CVE-2022-39844
Microsoft Smart Switch Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description

Improper validation of integrity check vulnerability in Smart Switch PC prior to version 4.3.22083 allows local attackers to delete arbitrary directory using directory junction.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 9, 2022, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 21, 2022, 8:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-39844 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Samsung smart_switch_pc
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-39844.

URL Resource
https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=09 Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-39844 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-39844 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 21, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 16, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year==2022&month=09 [Vendor Advisory]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 14, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year==2022&month=09 No Types Assigned https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year==2022&month=09 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=09 No Types Assigned https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=09 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-354
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:samsung:smart_switch_pc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.3.22083
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 14, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.samsungmobile.com/serviceWeb.smsb?year=2022&month=09 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

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