CVE-2024-31954 Privilege escalation in n/a
An attacker with user privileges can escalate privileges via arbitrary code execution by tampering with installer files in the Samsung Portable SSD software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-31954?
CVE-2024-31954 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 May 2024. 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
An issue was discovered in the installer in Samsung Portable SSD for T5 1.6.10 on Windows. Because it is possible to tamper with the directory and DLL files used during the installation process, an attacker can escalate privileges through arbitrary code execution. (An attacker must already have user privileges)
Weakness: CWE-538
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31954?
How do I fix CVE-2024-31954?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31954 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-31954 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-31954 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wvm-hc4p-r45f.