CVE-2014-9266 Code injection in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the STWConfig ActiveX control in Samsung SmartViewer due to improper variable initialization.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-9266?

CVE-2014-9266 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The STWConfig ActiveX control in Samsung SmartViewer does not properly initialize a variable, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9266?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Smart Viewer.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9266?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9266 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2014-9266 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9266 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3wrf-2h5v-mvmw.

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