CVE-2022-28779 Other in Samsung Android USB Driver windows installer

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code via an uncontrolled search path vulnerability in the Samsung Android USB Driver installer.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-28779?

CVE-2022-28779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Android USB Driver windows installer, published on 11 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Samsung Android USB Driver windows installer program prior to version 1.7.50 allows attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28779?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samsung Android Usb Driver Windows Installer.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28779?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28779 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-28779 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28779 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j8rh-75hp-7prv.

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