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Overview
The vulnerability is found in Samsung's wssyncmlnps software, specifically in versions released before 2015-10-31. It allows an attacker to perform directory traversal during a Kies restore operation. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or the execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability was made public on 2017-04-13 and has been assigned the identifier CVE-2015-8780.
Remediation
Users of Samsung's wssyncmlnps software are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability. If an update is not possible, users should consider implementing additional security measures to protect against directory traversal attacks.
References
More information about this vulnerability can be found at the following URL: https://github.com/ud2/advisories/tree/master/android/samsung/nocve-2015-0001
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- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- ConstructionConstruction
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- InformationInformation
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- MiningMining
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- UtilitiesUtilities
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade